Lorraine Ashley
Pronouns: She/her
Research fellow in breast cancer care inequalities
About
Biography
Lorraine Ashley is a research fellow in breast cancer care inequalities at the University of Surrey's School of Health Sciences, conducting research to test the feasibility and acceptability of delivering breast cancer awareness to Black women during the antenatal period. Lorraine is currently completing her PhD at City, St George's University of London's School of Health and Medical Sciences. Her PhD research focuses on the postnatal experiences of UK-born Black women.
My qualifications
2019
International Relations and Politics
University of East Anglia
2020
Global Political Economy
City, St Georges, University of London
ResearchResearch interests
Ethnic inequalities in maternity, social determinants of health, Black feminist methodology, creative qualitative methods and decolonial research approaches.
Research interests
Ethnic inequalities in maternity, social determinants of health, Black feminist methodology, creative qualitative methods and decolonial research approaches.
Sustainable development goals
My research interests are related to the following:
Publications
Ashley, L., McCourt, C., Daniele, M., Olander, E. K., Waterfall, K. & Yeh, D. (2026) Experiences of postnatal care and support among Black women and
birthing people in the UK: Systematic review and thematic synthesis
birthing people in the UK: Systematic review and thematic synthesis