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Kelda is a clinical academic midwife with a specialism in perinatal mental health and complex social factors in childbearing. Her doctoral research examined the lived experience of perinatal anxiety using longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis. Kelda's research interests remain aligned with her clinical specialist role at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Kelda is a core member of the midwifery team at UEA, teaching across the undergraduate curriculum and as perinatal mental health module organiser for post-registration learners. Since April 2025 Kelda has been a Senior Research Leader for NIHR Nursing and Midwifery, undertaking work exploring midwife and nurse research capacity and capability. Kelda chairs the East of England Midwifery Research Network: East of England Midwifery Research Network | Midwives & Health Professionals 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being