Helena Lindgren

Helena Lindgren is an affilitated researcher and professor in reproductive health. She has 
extensive experience from teaching at midwifery programs and master program
in care sciences. 
Her research focus is on models of care for optimal outcomes during pregnancy
and childbirth. She has conducted epidemiological studies, intervention
studies and she has also extensive experience from complex interventions
using qualitative data for evaluations and enhanced understanding. HL is the
innovator of the MIMA-model (Midwives' Management during the second stage of
labor) which showed a reduction in perineal injuries among first-time
mothers. She is since 2017 a guest professor at the University of Gondar in
Ethiopia. She is member of the international committee and the board of 
education within the Swedish Midwives Association.

"My professional experience as a midwife comes mainly from care in labor and
birth. I have worked clinically in labor wards and assisted planned home
births during several years. I am the editor of two text books for midwives"
- Midwives' management in normal birth (Barnmorskans handläggning vid normal
förlossning) and Reproductive health - the midwives' competence area
(Reproduktiv hälsa - barnmorskans kompetensområde). 

Research projects where Helena Lindgren is the Principal Investigator:

• MIDWIZE research and capacity bridging. Quality improvement and research in maternity care in Ethiopia and Uganda.
• MIMA – Midwives' management during second stage of labor
• EMMA-program (co-leader professor Erica Schytt) Enhanced Maternity care
  for Migrant women – research to Action