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Teresa Arias

Teresa Arias

Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Education

Research interests

  • Midwifery

Biography

Teresa was a community midwife and independent midwife for 15 years and became a part-time consultant midwife in 2009 leaving this role in 2015.

Teresa joined King's in 2011 and has led a variety of modules that enhance the clinical practice of student midwives from clinical skills, and decision-making to the organisation of midwifery care. Teresa now leads the MSc programmes in Midwifery, Advanced Practice (Midwifery) and Maternal and Newborn Health. Teresa is a Senior Fellow HEA and sits on the King’s Academy Panel. Although Teresa holds a teaching contract, she is committed to participating in research activity and has recently been involved in projects relating to student midwifery well-being, sexual and gender diversity in a midwifery curriculum and midwifery management of the perineum. Teresa is a member of the Athena Swan Committee. 

Research interests

  • Perineal care
  • LGBTQ + midwifery care
  • Student Wellbeing

Research profile

    News

    Academic promotions in Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care

    Eight academics in the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care have been awarded promotions during the 2022-23 year.

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    Five articles to read for LGBTQ+ History Month

    Discover five articles from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care to read as part of LGBTQ+ History Month.

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    Features

    Early research into LGBTQ midwifery care

    Teresa's role as an educator prompted her to think about how she supported students to offer safe and sensitive care to the LGBTQ community.

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    BSc teaching:

    • Model of Care module
    • Learning in Practice module

    MSc teaching:

    • Optimising Birth for the Mother and the Neonate

      News

      Academic promotions in Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care

      Eight academics in the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care have been awarded promotions during the 2022-23 year.

      King's College London flag

      Five articles to read for LGBTQ+ History Month

      Discover five articles from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care to read as part of LGBTQ+ History Month.

      Rainbow flag

      Features

      Early research into LGBTQ midwifery care

      Teresa's role as an educator prompted her to think about how she supported students to offer safe and sensitive care to the LGBTQ community.

      lgbtq-colours-1800x500

      BSc teaching:

      • Model of Care module
      • Learning in Practice module

      MSc teaching:

      • Optimising Birth for the Mother and the Neonate