About the UK Centre for the History of Nursing and Midwifery
The UK Centre for the History of Nursing, was founded in 2000 by partner organisations, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Queen Margaret University College Edinburgh.
From 2004 as the UK Centre for the History of Nursing & Midwifery, the Centre has been based in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, the University of Manchester. This school has a strong tradition of research and education and hosts an experienced team of researchers who are leading a number of projects in nursing and midwifery history. The School promotes the inclusion of history at undergraduate and masters level and offers PhD supervision.
The Centre links closely to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) History of Nursing Society and Archives. The RCN has outstanding archive resources; students and researchers can visit the RCN's unique archive in Edinburgh.
The centre leads UK-wide research activity through a network of universities and institutions. Projects are currently in progress at the School, of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester; The University of Kingston-upon-Thames; The University of Swansea; The Centre for the History of Medicine, The University of Glasgow; The School of Nursing, The University of the West of England; The Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, The University of Oxford.
Director:
Dr. Christine Hallett , Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester;
Executive Group:
Web Mistress: Dr. Jane Brooks, University of Manchester
Events Coordinator:Dr Stephanie Kirby, University of the West of England
Midwifery Liaison: Dr. Janette Allotey, University of Manchester
Medical History Liaison: Dr. Aya Homei, CHSTM, University of Manchester
Colloquium convenor: Professor Duncan Mitchell, Manchester Metropolitan University
Seminar Convener: Ms. Lesley Wade, University of Manchester
Social Sciences Liaison: Dr. Hannah Cooke, University of Manchester
Chair of Advisory Board: Dame Professor Betty Kershaw
Founder members:
Ms. Susan McGann, Archivist, Royal College of Nursing
Dr Barbara Mortimer. Research assistant, Royal College of Nursing Archives
