UCC Midwifery Lecturer Presents at International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Lisbon

18 Jun 2026

Dr Maeve O’Connell represented UCC at the International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Lisbon, contributing to international discussions on midwifery and infant and young child feeding in emergencies. 

Dr Maeve O’Connell, Lecturer in Midwifery at University College Cork’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, participated in the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, from 14–18 June 2026.

The ICM Congress brings together midwives, researchers, educators, professional associations and maternity-care leaders from across the world to share research, innovation and developments in midwifery practice, education and policy.

Dr O’Connell contributed to the scientific programme through an oral presentation on perinatal mental health in the United Arab Emirates and an interactive workshop focused on infant and young child feeding in emergencies (IYCF-E). The workshop highlighted the important role of midwives in protecting and supporting infant feeding during humanitarian emergencies, displacement and climate-related events.

These areas form part of Dr O’Connell’s broader programme of research encompassing quality maternal and newborn care, perinatal mental health, infant feeding and sustainable maternity care.