Professor Judith Rankin

Judith Rankin is professor of maternal and child health at Newcastle University and her research focuses on the health of vulnerable maternal populations, risk factors in pregnancy, pregnancy loss, access to services and outcomes for children with complex needs.

She is co-lead for Research and Capacity Development for the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium. She leads research to reduce maternity inequalities, improve outcomes, access, and experience of services.

She is a member of the Health Equity National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce Expert Reference Group. She is a member of the Collaboration Advisory Group: Women’s Health.

She chairs the NIHR Doctoral Committee, is a member of the NIHR School for Public Health, a NIHR Senior Investigator, and fellow through distinction of the Faculty of Public Health.

Judith was awarded an OBE in 2025.