DENISE TIRAN
DAY 3
18/2/24
Dr Denise Tiran HonDUniv FRCM MSc RM PGCEA is an internationally renowned authority on complementary therapies in midwifery, having pioneered the subject as an academic and professional specialism in the early 1980s. She previously worked as a midwifery lecturer at the University of Greenwich, London. Having trained in several therapies including aromatherapy, reflex zone therapy and massage, and studied herbal medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture, she developed the UK’s first practice-based BSc (Honours) degree in Complementary Therapies (1992-2004). As part of her university work, she established a complementary therapy teaching clinic at a maternity unit in southeast London, treating almost 6000 expectant mothers with complementary therapies during this time. In 2004, she set up her own company to provide complementary therapy courses for midwives in the UK and overseas; Expectancy remains unique, worldwide in offering university level education for midwives on complementary therapies.
Denise has built her reputation of 40 years on a strong commitment to safety, professional accountability and evidence-based practice. She has undertaken several research studies and written numerous textbooks, including Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice (2016), Complementary Therapies in Pregnancy and Childbirth: an evidence-based approach (2018) and Complementary Therapies for Postdates Pregnancy (2023). She is frequently consulted for advice on professional accountability of midwives using complementary therapies, by the Royal College of Midwives and the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council. Denise was awarded an honorary Doctorate by the University of Greenwich in 2020 and a prestigious Fellowship from the Royal College of Midwives in 2018 in recognition of her work in this midwifery specialist field.
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