Who are we?

We are a team from Imperial College London who are dedicated to improving information availability for expectant parents and their healthcare providers, around vaccination in pregnancy.

This website represents our independent expert opinion, and was created for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine via Imperial Consultants.

A newborn baby lying on a person's chest with someone gently touching the baby's face, in a softly lit room.
Photograph of site contributor Dr Beth Holder, Reader in Maternal and Fetal Medicine.

Meet the Team

I am an Associate Professor in Maternal and Fetal Health, studying how the immune system and the placenta work together to support the growth and development of a healthy baby. Alongside my laboratory research, I work with midwives and public health professionals to explore pregnant women’s awareness of and trust in pregnancy vaccines.

Beth Holder

Photograph of site contributor Dr Viki Male, Associate Professor in Reproductive Immunology.

I am an Associate Professor in Reproductive Immunology, studying how the immune system interacts with the placenta. I interpret and communicate findings on vaccine safety in pregnancy, particularly for COVID-19 and the new RSV vaccine.

Viki Male

Photograph of site contributor Sara Barnett, a midwife, nurse and adult educator.

As a midwife, nurse and adult educator, I am committed to health promotion. My focus is on empowering women and their families to achieve healthy, safe pregnancies with access to clear and accurate information around vaccines to support informed and confident choices.

Sara Barnett

Who funded this website?

This website is supported by IMPRINT (IMmunising PRegnant women and Infants NeTwork).

The IMPRINT network is coordinated by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and supported by the Medical Research Council [grant number MR/Y033752/1].

 

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