The Women’s Health Network is supported by a 30-person strong Steering Committee representing all four College Faculties. We have six Co-Leads and 14 Research Theme Leads (1-2 per Theme), which, together with other students and staff, make up the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss plans for the Network.
The Network is further governed by an Advisory Board, with representation split equally between community representatives, internal staff and external partners.
Network co-leads
Dr Carinna Hockham
Dr Caroline Howe
Professor Marisa Miraldo
Dr Ed Mullins
Dr Celine Mougenot
Steering committee
Ms Ana Alden
Ms Ana Alden
Ms Melanie Almonte
Ms Melanie Almonte
Ms Claudia Batz
Ms Claudia Batz
Ms Valentina Dalpozzo
Ms Valentina Dalpozzo
Dr Mausumi Das
Dr Mausumi Das
Dr Laure de Preux
Dr Cat Pinho-Gomes
Dr Melis Eda Ekinci
Dr Melis Eda Ekinci
Dr Sarah Essilfie-Quaye
Dr Laura Martinez Gili
Dr Ada Humphrey
Dr HeeJung Jung
Professor Neena Modi
Dr Natalie Shenker
Dr Zeinab Mulla
Ms Jessica Newberry Le Vay
Ms Savannah Palmer
Ms Savannah Palmer
Dr Margie Peden
Dr Talya Porat
Dr Paz (Upasana) Tayal
Ms Danielle Thornton
Ms Danielle Thornton
Professor Ioanna Tzoulaki
Dr Linda van Keimpema
Ms Echo Wan
Ms Echo Wan
Ms Alice Witt
Ms Alice Witt
Professor Mark Woodward
Advisory board
Community representatives

The Bridge is a women’s health engagement group that was co-founded in 2021 by Alison Perry (Research Midwife and PhD Candidate, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø), Stephanie Williams (Northwest London resident and women’s health advocate) and Fardowsa Sharif (Northwest London resident and social prescriber) (pictured) and which now includes 10 core members with a shared interest in women’s health and a connection to the White City area in London.
The Bridge seeks to positively influence the direction of women’s health and health research at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College through meaningful engagement with researchers and their role as advisors to the Women’s Health Network of Excellence.
The Bridge holds three seats on the Women’s Health Network Advisory Board.
Internal members
Professor Robyn Norton (Chair)
Professor Sarah Fidler
Professor Jane Hirst
Dame Professor Lesley Regan
External members
Professor Anita Charlesworth
Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Dr Brittany Barreto
Acknowledgements
The Network would also like to acknowledge the input, guidance and support from the following people during its development:
- Professor Phil Bennett
- Professor Tom Bourne
- Professor Jane Hirst
- Professor Maria Kyrgiou
- Professor Christoph Lees
- Professor Liz Lightstone
- Dr Jack Olney
- Dr Stephanie Wright
Enquiries
For any queries related to the network or to find out more, please email: