RCM: Ensuring every voice is heard: promoting inclusivity in education, research and midwifery care

The Royal College of Midwives education and research conference 2022 - Ensuring every voice is heard: promoting inclusivity in education, research and midwifery care 

This exciting annual conference is aimed at all those involved or interested in midwifery education and research and the overall theme is promoting inclusivity in research and education.

The conference is free for RCM members and £75 plus an admin fee for non-RCM members.

The objectives of the conference are to:

• Give a platform to midwifery researchers and educators to highlight their work and spread understanding of their findings and of good practice
• Provide an opportunity for midwifery researchers and educators, those aspiring to be researchers and educators and others working in the maternity field to build their professional networks
• Enable those attending to learn about the latest evidence and innovations in midwifery education and research, particularly in relation to promoting inclusivity and reducing inequalities in midwifery education, research and practice.

The conference has shared plenary sessions which include both education and research and breakout parallel sessions that focus on either education or research.

The conference will have both invited speakers and those who have submitted an abstract that has been accepted for presentation. There will also be panel discussions for audience Q&As and practical workshops on literature searching and writing for publication.

Overall conference themes

1. The contribution of midwifery education and research to reducing inequalities and improving inclusion in maternity care,
2. Hearing lesser heard voices to improve education, research and practice,
3. Embedding the future midwife standards in education, research and practice
4. Supporting the mental health of midwives, maternity staff, educators, student midwives and the women and families we serve.

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