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Tina Lavender, Midwifery Professor made a Dame in Queen's birthday honours

Press release: 18 June 2012

Professor Tina Lavender from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social work at the University of Manchester has been appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to midwifery.

Dame Tina received the prestigious award for her demonstration of outstanding commitment, determination and leadership to raise the profile of midwifery, women’s health and women’s lives through education and research, both in the UK and in Africa.

Well done Tina - very well deserved.