About

I have experience as an educator in various higher education institutes, teaching across levels 4, 5, 6, and 7. Teaching areas include: intrapartum care (universal care), complex midwifery, observed structured clinical examinations, and systematic examination of the newborn.

I have several years of experience in labour and delivery, working mostly in tertiary settings. I am also experienced with providing universal and additional care for women and their families through the pregnancy continuum, with a special interest in intrapartum care.

Other experience includes providing mandatory clinical education within secondary and tertiary care settings. 

I am also undergoing an MSc in Medical Education.

Teaching responsibilities

• Complex Midwifery 
• Postnatal and Neonatal Care
• Research Methods

Professional interests

• Complex Midwifery  
• High Dependency Obstetric Care 
• Intrapartum Care 
• Systematic Examination of the Newborn
• Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, Academic Assessor  

Research interests

• The use of social media as a blended learning tool in midwifery education
• Experiences of student midwives from minority ethnic groups studying in the UK
• The use of social media as a platform to highlight disparities in maternity care 

Membership of professional bodies

• Nursing and Midwifery Council 
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy
• Royal College of Midwives 
• UNISON
• Health Authority Abu Dhabi  

Qualifications

• PgDip Medical Education 
• Fellowship with AdvanceHE
• SSSA Transition 
• Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) Practitioner (Level 7) 
• Newborn Life Support Certified  
• Mentorship in Practice - SLAiP 
• BSc Midwifery (Postgraduate Course) 
• BSc Adult Nurse  

Recent conferences

• Andrews, J., Solanke, O. (2023) 'Changing the narrative: Family centred maternity care'. Webinar
• Solanke, O. (2023) ‘The use of social media in the decolonisation of midwifery curriculum and in highlighting 
  health disparities in maternity care: an internal audit.’ International Confederation of Midwives, Conference 
  June 2023 Bali, Indonesia
• Solanke, O. (2023) ‘Exploring the efficacy of social media in decolonisation of midwifery curriculum and in 
  highlighting health disparities in maternity care.’ Oral Presentation Royal College of Midwives Education and 
  Research Conference March 2023
• Solanke, O., Todd, S. (2022) Adisa and Antonio: Reducing health bias in maternity. Midlands Maternity and 
  Midwifery Festival. Birmingham
• Solanke, O., Todd, S. (2022) Blended Learning: example of good practice. Blended Learning Recruitment 
  Event, Health Education England, National Health Service 

International experience

• Solanke, O. (2023) ‘The use of social media in the decolonisation of midwifery curriculum and in highlighting 
  health disparities in maternity care: an internal audit.’ International Confederation of Midwives, Conference 
  June 2023 Bali, Indonesia
• Andrews, J., Solanke, O. (2022) 'Changing the narrative: Family centred maternity care'. Collaboration with University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
• Charge Midwife at Nation Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2017
• Midwife at Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2018 - 2021

Recent publications

• Andrews, J., Solanke, O. (2024) Culturally Appropriate Care In Midwifery Education - Evidence-Based Nursing blog (bmj.com)
• Andrews, J., Solanke, O. (2023) 'Changing the narrative: Family centred maternity care'. Webinar
• Solanke, O., Todd, S. (2022) ‘Adisa and Antonio: Utilising Social Media in Midwifery Education.’ The Practising 
  Midwife Journal 25, (10) p37-40.   
• Solanke, O. (2022) (reviewer) NIPE Guidelines. ClinicalSkills.Net