This is a Practice Learning Review SIG event.
Speaker: Dr Laura Jones is an Associate Professor of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Applied Health Research in the Institute of Applied Health Research at the University of Birmingham.
Presentation Summary: Laura’s SIG session will focus on female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is where the genitals are deliberately cut or injured without medical reason. There are no health benefits of FGM. Globally, 200 million women and girls are living with the consequences of being cut. FGM is a global health concern and an important healthcare challenge in destination countries such as the UK.
WHO have identified four types of FGM with type 3 the most extensive. Deinfibulation (opening surgery) can help to improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls with type 3 FGM. However, currently there is no consensus on the optimal timing of deinfibulation. As part of this session, Laura will present some of the results of a research study that she led exploring preferences around deinfibulation and views on NHS FGM service provision. The FGM Sister Study is the largest qualitative study of FGM in the UK to date and involved 141 key stakeholders including 54 FGM survivors.
| Ticket Type | Price | Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Members -The FGM Sister Study: exploring preferences around deinfibulation and views on NHS FGM service provision | £0.00 | |
| Non Members - The FGM Sister Study: exploring preferences around deinfibulation and views on NHS FGM service provision | £15.00 |
Dr Laura Jones is an Associate Professor of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Applied Health Research in the Institute of Applied Health Research at the University of Birmingham. Laura is an experienced applied health researcher, and she focusses on undertaking qualitative and mixed methods research to answer challenging questions around women’s and maternal health and within maternity care. She successfully led the largest UK qualitative study of female genital mutilation care provision and currently leads a multi methods feasibility study exploring the acceptability of a future trial of different surgical interventions for women with pelvic organ prolapse. Laura also leads multiple qualitative process evaluations in trials of women’s and maternal health.
It has improved my knowledge and understanding about the range of harms caused to children and their impact as I have been able to network with a wide range of experts from the UK and beyond. There is no other multidisciplinary association for child protection professionals focused on learning to support and improve practice and policy
