Dr Alys Einion

Dr Alys Einion is currently employed as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, and is the lead for Student Support. Alys was previously Associate Professor of Midwifery at Swansea University, and Associate Professor and Lead Midwife for Education at City, University of London. Alys is also the Editor in Chief of the Practising Midwife Journal. Alys’ research interests include the History of Midwifery, inclusive practice, complementary therapies for fertility, pregnancy and birthing, and ethics and human rights in childbearing, with an emphasis on qualitative, narrative, decolonising and inclusive feminist methodologies. Alys is a PhD supervisor, and has previously supervised qualitative and mixed-methods projects with both clinical and theoretical/ethical foci. Alys is also a passionate educator in midwifery and nursing, and has created resources to support and develop inclusive and equitable educational experiences and research practices. 

A prolific writer, Alys has authored more than 22 book chapters, and has authored, co-authored and co-edited four books. She has published more than 30 journal articles and currently also provides developmental editing support to academics and authors on their own writing journeys. She can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected].