IMAN ABDI-IBRAHIM

I currently work as a caseload midwife and have decided to undertake a Women’s Health MSc with the support of the Aziz Foundation.

I have aspirations to influence policies within women’s health and undertake research into the factors that increase the maternal mortality rate for black women giving birth in the UK.

I also aim to gain an insight into the barriers faced by women of marginalised backgrounds when accessing maternity care. I hope to be an advocate with my research and to create an open dialogue with women and healthcare professionals to reduce these discrepancies.

I believe that empowering women to take charge of the decisions being made about them is an important step in ensuring their voices are heard.