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Dr Nathalie Leister

Research Fellow

School of Health & Psychological Sciences Department of Midwifery and Radiography

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  • +44 (0)20 7040 5837
  • nathalie.leister@city.ac.uk

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About

Overview

Dr. Leister is a midwife with Master and PhD in Sciences. She currently works as a Research Fellow at City, University of London.
She conducts researches on maternity services configuration, functioning, care provided and outcomes; on women social and cultural decision-making related to maternity care; on the provision, improvement and strengthening of Midwifery Unit; and on implementation of Group Antenatal and Postnatal Care, especially in low and middle income countries.

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jun 2011 – Jun 2015
  • MSc, University of São Paulo, Brazil, Jul 2009 – Jun 2011

Employment

  • Research Fellow, City, University of London, Jun 2020 – present
  • Research Coordinator, Associação comunitária Monte Azul, Feb 2019 – Mar 2020
  • Newton International Fellow, British Academy, Mar 2018 – Feb 2020
  • Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of São Paulo, Sep 2016 – Dec 2017
  • Executive Secretary, Brazilian Midwifery Association, Jan 2012 – present

Languages

English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review), Portuguese (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review) and Spanish - Latin American (can read, write and understand spoken).

Publications

Publications by category

Conference paper/proceedings

  • Batinelli, L., Thaels, E., Leister, N., McCourt, C., Bonciani, M. and Rocca-Ihenacho, L. (2021). What are the strategies for implementing primary care models in maternity? A systematic review on midwifery units.

Journal articles (12)

  • Aguiar, C.D.A., Lopes, G.A., Bussadori, J.C.D.C., Leister, N., Riesco, M.L.G. and Girão, F.B. (2022). Modelo de atenção dos centros de parto normal peri-hospitalares: protocolo de revisão de escopo. Research, Society and Development, 11(10). doi:10.33448/rsd-v11i10.33117.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Leister, N., Teixeira, T.T., Mascarenhas, V.H.A., Gouveia, L.M.R., Caroci-Becker, A. and Riesco, M.L. (2022). Complementary and Integrative Health Practices in a Brazilian Freestanding Birth Center. Holistic Nursing Practice, Publish Ahead of Print. doi:10.1097/hnp.0000000000000535.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Batinelli, L., Thaels, E., Leister, N., McCourt, C., Bonciani, M. and Rocca-Ihenacho, L. (2022). What are the strategies for implementing primary care models in maternity? A systematic review on midwifery units. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-022-04410-x.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Yuill, C., McCourt, C., Cheyne, H. and Leister, N. (2020). Women’s experiences of decision-making and informed choice about pregnancy and birth care: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-020-03023-6.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Lopes, G.A., Leister, N. and Riesco, M.L.G. (2019). PERINEAL CARE AND OUTCOMES IN A BIRTH CENTER. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 28. doi:10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2018-0168.
  • Santos, F., Leister, N., Travisan, K.F., Cruz, C. and Riesco, M.L.G. (2018). Adhesión de las mujeres embarazadas a los ejercicios para fortalecer el suelo pélvico. Evidentia, 15(e10427).
  • Zizzi, P.T., Trevisan, K.F., Leister, N., Cruz, C.D.S. and Riesco, M.L.G. (2017). Women’s pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth: a cross-sectional study. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 51(0). doi:10.1590/s1980-220x2016209903214.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Riesco, M.L.G., Fernandes-Trevisan, K., Leister, N., Cruz, C.D.S., Caroci, A.D.S. and Zanetti, M.R.D. (2014). Urinary incontinence related to perineal muscle strength in the first trimester of pregnancy: cross-sectional study. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 48(spe), pp. 32–38. doi:10.1590/s0080-623420140000600005.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Leister, N. and Riesco, M.L.G. (2013). Childbirth care: the oral history of women who gave birth from the 1940s to 1980s. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 22(1), pp. 166–174. doi:10.1590/s0104-07072013000100020.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Francisco, A.A., de Oliveira, S.M.J.V., da Silva, F.M.B., Santos, J.D.O., Leister, N. and Riesco, M.L.G. (2012). Perineal pain effect on the activities of women who had an episiotomy. Index de Enfermeria, 21(3).
  • Riesco, M.L.G., Tsunechiro, M.A. and Leister, N. (2011). Escola de obstetrícia da Universidade de São Paulo: a história contada no livro de atas (1912-1970). Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 20(spe), pp. 164–171. doi:10.1590/s0104-07072011000500021.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Riesco, M.L.G., Tsunechiro, M.A., Mott, M.L. and Leister, N. (2011). From pride to resignation: education and practice of midwives graduated at the Universidade de São Paulo. Cadernos de História da Ciência - Instituto Butantan, VII(2), pp. 9–24.

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