Gwyneth Lewis (scientist)
Maternal health researcher
Gwyneth Lewis
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Alma mater | University College London |
Awards | Order of the British Empire |
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Gwyneth Helen Lewis OBE is a British physician who is a professor at University College London . She previously served as National Clinical Director for Maternal Health and Maternity Services for the Department of Health . Lewis helped to write Maternity Matters , a strategy that outlined the future of maternity care in the United Kingdom .
Early life and education
Lewis attended Oxford High School, England . She attended the UCL Medical School , where she earned her bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery and started her medical career as a surgical specialist. [1] Lewis developed severe arthritis in her hands. [2] She held positions in general practise and obstetrics. [3] She believed that she would have a greater impact in the Department of Health and Social Care , working to support the National Health Service , and trained in public health. [2] One of her first responsibilities was leading an HIV/AIDS clinic at the height of the first epidemic. [2]
Research and career
Lewis was recruited to the University College London Institute for Women's Health as Lead for International Women's Health Research. She studies national and international maternal health. [4] Lewis was responsible for the UK Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths. [5] This research project, has helped reduce poor health and morbidity. [6] [7] In the 1999 report, Lewis identified that maternal mortality rates were higher for very young women, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and those from particular socioeconomic groups. [5] She served as tsar for maternity services until 2011. [8] [1]
Lewis worked with the World Health Organization on Beyond the numbers , a study and guidebook that looks to improve the quality of maternal and newborn care. [9] [10] She received funding from the British Council to create My Sister, My Self , a short film that explored birth, motherhood and child loss amongst mothers around the world. [ citation needed ]
Awards and honours
- 2008 Bournemouth University Honorary Doctorate [11]
- 2009 Order of the British Empire for her work on Maternal Health [12]
- 2010 City, University of London Doctor of Science Honoris Causa [13]
Selected publications
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- Jennifer Hall; Sue Mann; Gwyneth Lewis ; Judith Stephenson; Chelsea Morroni (26 October 2015). "Conceptual framework for integrating ' Pregnancy Planning and Prevention ' (P3)". BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health . 42 (1): 75–76. doi : 10.1136/JFPRHC-2015-101310 . ISSN 1471-1893 . PMID 26504110 . Wikidata Q59944930 .
- Gwyneth Lewis (1 February 2012). "Saving Mothers ' Lives: the continuing benefits for maternal health from the United Kingdom (UK) Confidential Enquires into Maternal Deaths". Seminars in Perinatology . 36 (1): 19–26. doi : 10.1053/J.SEMPERI.2011.09.005 . ISSN 0146-0005 . PMID 22280861 . Wikidata Q37978987 .
- Gwyneth Lewis (1 January 2003). "Beyond the numbers: reviewing maternal deaths and complications to make pregnancy safer". British Medical Bulletin . 67 : 27–37. doi : 10.1093/BMB/LDG009 . ISSN 0007-1420 . PMID 14711752 . Wikidata Q34288602 .
- Marian Knight ; William M. Callaghan; Cynthia Berg; et al. (April 2010). "Trends in Postpartum Hemorrhage in High Resource Countries: A Review and Recommendations From the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group". Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey . 65 (4): 211–212. doi : 10.1097/01.OGX.0000371705.17102.C4 . ISSN 0029-7828 . Wikidata Q54968055 .
- Gwyneth Lewis (1 September 2008). "Maternal mortality in the developing world: why do mothers really die?" . Obstetric medicine . 1 (1): 2–6. doi : 10.1258/OM.2008.080019 . ISSN 1753-495X . PMC 5010106 . PMID 27630738 . Wikidata Q30392965 .
References
- 1 2 "Gwyneth Lewis's Bio" . Maternal Health Task Force . 27 May 2009 . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- 1 2 3 "Professor Gwyneth Lewis (OBE)" . British Journal of Midwifery . 18 (6): 406. 1 June 2010. doi : 10.12968/bjom.2010.18.6.48318 . ISSN 0969-4900 .
- ↑ "DR GWYNETH LEWIS" (PDF) . Bournemouth University . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ Lewis, Gwyneth (1 September 2008). "Maternal mortality in the developing world: why do mothers really die?" . Obstetric Medicine . 1 (1): 2–6. doi : 10.1258/om.2008.080019 . ISSN 1753-495X . PMC 5010106 . PMID 27630738 .
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Why mothers die
: 1997-1999
: the fifth report of the confidential enquires into maternal deaths in the United Kingdom
. Gwyneth, MFPHM Lewis, James O. Drife, Beverley J. Botting, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, Scotland. Health Department, Social Services, and Public Safety Northern Ireland. Department of Health. London: RCOG Press. 2001.
ISBN
978-1-900364-65-2
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OCLC
52040788
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: CS1 maint: others ( link ) - ↑ Lewis, Gwyneth (2012). "Saving Mothers' Lives: the continuing benefits for maternal health from the United Kingdom (UK) Confidential Enquires into Maternal Deaths" . Seminars in Perinatology . 36 (1): 19–26. doi : 10.1053/j.semperi.2011.09.005 . ISSN 1558-075X . PMID 22280861 .
- ↑ Bacci, Alberta; Lewis, Gwyneth; Baltag, Valentina; Betrán, Ana P (January 2007). "The Introduction of Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Near-Miss Case Reviews in the WHO European Region" . Reproductive Health Matters . 15 (30): 145–152. doi : 10.1016/S0968-8080(07)30334-0 . ISSN 0968-8080 . PMID 17938079 .
- ↑ " 'Relaxing' birth suite opens at hospital" . The Bolton News . 12 March 2008 . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ "WHO | Beyond the numbers" . WHO . Archived from the original on 8 April 2013 . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ "Beyond the numbers" . www.euro.who.int . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ "Healthcare" . www.bournemouth.ac.uk . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ Guardian Staff (12 June 2009). "Queen's birthday honours list: Order of the British Empire, Officer" . The Guardian . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
- ↑ London; Kingdom, United; Union, European (23 November 2020). "Professor Gwyneth Lewis, OBE" . City, University of London . Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
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