Professor Mary Nolan

Professor of Perinatal Education, Allied Health Sciences

Institute of Health & Society

Contact Details

email: m.nolan@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 54 2094

BA (Hons.)

MA

RGN

PhD

Teaching & Research

·         Study skills
·         Relaxation and Looking after Yourself
·         History of Antenatal Education
·         Antenatal Education Practice
·         Interface between Voluntary and Statutory Health Care Sectors

Research Interests

·         Effectiveness of Antenatal Education
·         Early LabourWater Birth
·         Professional Interests

Professional Experience

Member of Academic Board (NCT)

Publications

·         Nolan M, Foster J (eds.) (2005) Birth and Parenting Skills: New Directions in Antenatal Education. London: Elsevier
·         Nolan M (2007) Ch: Women Supporting Midwifery: The Influence of Consumer Organisations on Best Practice. In Reid L. (ed) Midwifery – Freedom to Practise? London: Elsevier:
·         Nolan M, Smith N (2009) Antenatal Education: Principles and Practice. Chapter 15 in Myles Textbook for Midwives (15th edition) Elsevier: 227-242
·         Nolan M. (2009) information Giving and Education in Pregnancy: A Review of Qualitative Studies. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 18(4): 21-30
·         Nolan M., Smith J. (2010) Women’s experiences of following advice to stay at home in early labour. British Journal of Midwifery, 18(5):286-292

External Responsibilities

·         Reviewer for Midwifery; Nurse Researcher
·         Editorial Board Member: The Practising Midwife
·         Reviewer for NIHR HTA Programme

Advisor to National Association of Childbirth and Parenting Educators, Australia