Call for papers - Inequalities in maternal and perinatal outcomes

Erika M. Edwards, PhD, MPH, University of Vermont, USA

Erika Edwards is a Research Associate Professor in Statistics and Pediatrics at the University of Vermont, and Chief Scientific Officer and Director of Data Science at Vermont Oxford Network, a voluntary worldwide collaboration of health care professionals dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of care for newborns and their families. Her research focuses on quality of care, outcomes, utilization, and disparities during the neonatal care period, and particularly in neonatal intensive care. She has been an Editorial Board Member of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth since 2022.

Shuby Puthussery, MSW, MSc, PhD, University of Bedfordshire, UK

Dr Shuby Puthussery is a Reader in Maternal & Child Health and Director of the Maternal and Child Health Research Center at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. Her academic identity, both national and international, is closely aligned with applied research that draws from different disciplines, on the health needs, care experiences and health outcomes for mothers, babies, and families, especially those who experience biological and social vulnerabilities. Her research has spanned across different countries (UK, India, Nigeria, Taiwan) and population groups, such as migrant and ethnic minority mothers, babies born preterm and/ or with low birth weight, mothers and children at risk of malnutrition, obesity or overweight and mothers with specific impairments or disabilities. Her research has directly impacted upon policy and practice and have informed the development of services and interventions for mothers and babies locally, nationally and globally. She has authored more than 100 publications including peer reviewed journal articles, commissioned reports and online learning resources.