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Project Partners

The Bump2Baby and Me project is being delivered by an international consortium of partners. The consortium brings together expertise in implementation science, lifestyle change, health psychology, mHealth technology, health economics and health service delivery. Follow the links below for information on individual partners.

mHealth: Shaping the future of maternity care
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mHealth: Shaping the future of maternity care

Summary and recording from our forum "Engaging with mHealth: Shaping the Future of Maternity Care" on 20th November 2024.

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Study highlights the connection between healthcare professionals’ responses to emotions with patient engagement
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Study highlights the connection between healthcare professionals’ responses to emotions with patient engagement

A new study explored the relationship between health coaches' responses to emotions from women using a digital behaviour change intervention.

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From design to data: Understanding the tools of health research
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From design to data: Understanding the tools of health research

This blog focuses on key components of health research, explains some key terms and explores tools that can be used...

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Empowering mums to be: boosting breastfeeding confidence
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Empowering mums to be: boosting breastfeeding confidence

A new research paper provides a fresh look at how we approach breastfeeding support during pregnancy.

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Understanding the effectiveness of pregnancy and antenatal lifestyle interventions
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Understanding the effectiveness of pregnancy and antenatal lifestyle interventions

Promoting and supporting a healthy lifestyle and targeting healthy weight gain and retention is important for healthy pregnancy outcomes.

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The impact of obesity on fertility, pregnancy and beyond
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The impact of obesity on fertility, pregnancy and beyond

The All-island Obesity Action Forum event showcased the latest research in supporting women with obesity, including Bump2Baby and Me.

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Project Implementation Workshops
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Project Implementation Workshops

We will share the trial outcomes and lessons learned at a series of Implementation Workshops.

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Highlights from the project’s annual meeting
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Highlights from the project’s annual meeting

Find out more about our project's annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland which took place from 13th to 15th March 2024.

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Navigating the Forest of Research Papers: A Beginner’s Guide
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Navigating the Forest of Research Papers: A Beginner’s Guide

A guide to help you spot key elements that are important to consider when reading a research paper.

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New study: Implementing weight management during and after pregnancy
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New study: Implementing weight management during and after pregnancy

New study looks at whether weight management interventions work as well as the main frameworks for implementation.

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Participant tea parties and study differences across sites
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Participant tea parties and study differences across sites

We held tea parties at our Dublin and Bristol sites to say thank you and share study findings to date.

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Incorporating behaviour change into healthcare interventions
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Incorporating behaviour change into healthcare interventions

Summary and recording from our forum “Behaviour change - it's more than just willpower” on 23rd November 2023.

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Delivering digital healthcare services in the NHS
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Delivering digital healthcare services in the NHS

Read more about the growing demand, acceptability and benefits of digital healthcare, and partner Liva Healthcare's role, in this blog.

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Health economic analysis: a tool to determine how to use limited resources
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Health economic analysis: a tool to determine how to use limited resources

In this blog, we look at why health economic analysis is important in healthcare decision making.

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Women’s belief in their ability to breastfeed influences outcomes
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Women’s belief in their ability to breastfeed influences outcomes

Blog explaining the importance of breastfeeding confidence and how increasing it supports women to breastfeed for longer and more exclusively.

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Exploring the Bump2Baby and Me trial
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Exploring the Bump2Baby and Me trial

This blog provides details of what information is collected in the trial, the timeline and the expected outcomes.

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A glimpse into the life of a research dietitian
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A glimpse into the life of a research dietitian

Meet Vicky de Ruijter, a research dietitian in Bump2Baby and Me responsible for recruiting and meeting trial participants in Dublin.

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Highlights from Bump2Baby and Me Forum
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Highlights from Bump2Baby and Me Forum

Summary from our forum “Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors, Screening and Clinical Practice” on 14th June 2023.

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Making the consent and recruitment of pregnant women to research fair and woman centred
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Making the consent and recruitment of pregnant women to research fair and woman centred

Achieving high quality consent in research trials is more than getting people to sign a form.

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Top tips for running a successful qualitative interview
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Top tips for running a successful qualitative interview

Qualitative interviewing is an important research method used to gain insights and perspectives from individuals about their experiences and attitudes.

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