Education & Resources
The Find the Midwife team is continuously producing a collection of interviews and articles involving the history of midwifery and the issues facing the profession today.
Check this page for updates.
Episodes & Articles
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Deirdre Cooper Owens
Listen to a discussion about the legacy of slavery and its role in gynecology and maternal health.
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Intangible Heritage
Midwifery has been declared an ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity.’
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Daphne Steele
A blue plaque commemorating Guyanese nurse and midwife Daphne Steele was revealed outside London.
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Midwives Under Pressure
Professor Mary Fissell and Dr. Sally Pezaro discuss how midwives navigated power within small communities.
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Find the Midwife Launch
Learn about how the history of midwifery is connected to our current maternal health crisis.
