Journal Articles

• Ekong, A., Adesina, N., Regmi, P., Tsofliou, F., Wood, J. and Hewitt-Taylor, J., 2022. Barriers and Facilitators to the recruitment of Black African women for research in the UK: Hard to engage and not hard to reach. Midirs Midwifery Digest, 32 (2), 153-159.
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• Dhakal-Rai, S., van Teijlingen, E., Regmi, P., Wood, J., Dangal, G. and Dhakal, K.B., 2021. A brief history and indications for cesarean section. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 8, e1-e10.
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• Dhakal-Rai, S., van Teijlingen, E., Regmi, P.R., Wood, J., Dangal, G. and Dhakal, K.B., 2021. Classification of Caesarean Section: A Scoping Review of the Robson classification. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 16 (1), 2-9.
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• Rai, S.D., Wood, J., Regmi, P., van Teijlingen, E. et al., 2019. Caesarean Section rates in South Asian cities: Can midwifery help stem the rise? Journal of Asian Midwives, 6 (2), 4-22.
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• Dhakal Rai, S., Regmi, P.R., Teijlingen, E.V., Wood, J., Dangal, G. and Dhakal, K.B., 2019. Rising Rates of Caesarean Section in Urban Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 16 (41), 479-480.
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• Wood, J., 1998. Hinchingbrooke Third Stage Trial. The Lancet.
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• Wood, J., 1993. Childbearing within the Prison System. Nursing Standard, 7 (18), 25-28.
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• Wood, J., 1991. Responding to AIDS - Lessons from Ugandan Christians. Pacemaker, January, 9.
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• Wood, J., 1989. Stress related to Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. Midwives Chronicle, November, 366-368.
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Chapters

• Wood, J. and Rogers, J., 1997. The Third Stage of Labour. In: Alexander, J., Levy, V. and Roth, C., eds. Midwifery Practice: Core Topics 2. London: Macmillan, 113-125.
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• Wood, J. and Rogers, J., 1995. Current Issues in Midwifery. In: Littelwoood, J., ed. Current Issues in Nursing. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 189-218.
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Conferences

• Arvanitidou, E.I., Almilaji, O., Wood, J. and Tsofliou, F., 2020. The effectiveness of couples’ lifestyle interventions (Randomised Controlled Trials) on weight change: A systematic review and meta-analysis. In: European and International Congress on Obesity (ecoico2020) 1-4 September 2020 online.
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• Ekong, A., Regmi, P., Wood, J. and Tsofliou, F., 2019. Challenges and facilitators to healthy eating in pregnancy: a systematic review. http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019120961.
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Others

• Dhakal Rai, S., van Teijlingen, E., Regmi, P., Wood, J., Dangal, G. and Dhakal, K.B., 2022. Factors contributing to rising cesarean section rate in South Asian Countries: a systematic review. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences.
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PhD Students

• Sulochana Rai-Dhakal, 2023. Assessing factors associated with rising caesarean section rates in urban Nepal: a hospital-based study, (In progress)
• Eirini Iro Arvanitidou, 2024. Informing the development of a nutrition intervention for couples in the preconception period to promote healthy nutrition and healthy body weight, (In progress)
• Aniebiet Ekong, 2023. Informing the development of a culturally-adapted intervention/tool for healthy eating for pregnant African immigrants living in the UK, (Completed)

Grants

• GIZ [Gesellschaft für Internatio‘Collaboration to strengthen midwifery education in Nepal through midwifery faculty support & curriculum development’ (GIZ [Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit], 01 Nov 2019). Awarded
• The Hinchingbrooke Third Stage Trial (Anglia and Oxford Regional Health Authority, 01 Jun 1992). Completed
• The Hinchingbrooke Third Stage Trial (Anglia and Oxford Regional Health Authority, 01 Jun 1992). Completed

External Responsibilities

• University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, External Examiner (2020-)
• University of Brighton, External Examiner (2019-)
• Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Link Tutor (2016-)

Internal Responsibilities

• Coordinator for International Placements, BSc Midwifery Undergraduates
• Portsmouth campus Site Lead, St Mary's User Group
• Departmental lead for Global Engagement, Global Engagement

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

• Journal of Social Science and Allied Health Professions, Anonymous peer review, 15 Apr 2020
• British Journal of Midwifery, Anonymous peer review, 20 Jan 2020

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

• Charity Board Member (01 Jan 2018)
• Provision of counselling service

Consultancy Activities

• Professional Advisor, Advisor on educational material. The Healthcare Improvements Studies Institute, University of Cambridge

Qualifications

• PGCE in Higher Education (Bournemouth University, 2017)
• PG Diploma in Higher Education (University of Cape Town, 2011)
• PhD in Midwifery (University of the South Bank, 1999)
• Advanced Diploma in Midwifery in Midwifery (Royal College of Midwives, 1990)
• Registered Midwife in Midwifery (United Kingdom Central Council, 1987)
• BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies (University of London, 1985)
• Registered General Nurse in General Nursing (United Kingdom Central Council, 1985)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority in Education (HEA, 2021)

Memberships

• Pregnancy Options Centre, Chichester, Board Member (2018-),
• Higher Education Authority, Fellow (2017-),
• Nursing and Midwifery Council, Registrant (1985-),
• Royal College of Midwives, Member,
• South African Nursing Council, Registrant,