MIYUKI TODA

Last Updated :2026/06/12

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
E-mail
miyukitodahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I conduct research in maternal and child health, adolescent pregnancy, respectful care, and midwifery education from the perspectives of midwifery and public health. My main research interests focus on adolescent pregnancy and midwifery care in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Using primarily qualitative research methods, I explore the experiences of adolescent girls and young women who go through pregnancy and childbirth, as well as those of their families, communities, and midwives. Through this work, I aim to understand how care reaches young women in their everyday lives and what kinds of support are needed. I am also interested in midwifery care more broadly in low- and middle-income countries. Through collaboration with international researchers and local stakeholders, I hope to contribute to the realization of better care for mothers and children. My work seeks to explore sustainable and context-sensitive forms of care that value local cultures, relationships, and community-based resources.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2026/04/01, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
  • 2016/04/01, 2022/03/31, Seisen University, Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Global Health Nursing, Japan
  • Tenshi College, Graduate School of Midwifery, Midwifery Program, Japan, 2020/04/01, 2023/03/31

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Integrated Clinical Practice
  2. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Methodology of Maternity Nursing
  3. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Nurse-Midwifery diseases
  4. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Diagnostics in Nurse-Midwifery
  5. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Nurse-Midwifery Administration
  6. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical Practice in Nurse-Midwifery
  7. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduate thesis
  8. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Fundamental Nurse-Midwifry
  9. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Community health and child rearing support in familiy and child
  10. 2026, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Practical Theory of Midwifery I(Period of pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn)
  11. 2026, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Practical Theory of Midwifery II(Basic: Stage of labor and birth)
  12. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Practical Theory of Midwifery III(Advanced:Stage of labor and birth)

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Barriers and facilitators of fetal heart monitoring with a mobile cardiotocograph (iCTG) device in underserved settings: An exploratory qualitative study from Tanzania, PLOS ONE, 19(12), 20241205
  2. Effectiveness of Smart Mama application on postpartum depression, anxiety, and maternal-infant bonding among women during the postnatal period: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Nursing, 24, 20250423
  3. ★, Midwives’ perspectives and care practices for pregnant adolescents: a qualitative study in Northern Malawi, BMC Reproductive Health, 20260529
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  4. Palliative Care Needs of Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Scoping Review, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 70(6), e455-e473, 202512

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Digital Continuing Professional Development for Midwives in LMICs: Scoping Review of Educational Design, Outcome and Implementation Contexts, Miyuki Toda, Yasmine M Osman, Yoko Shimpuku, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES, 2025/08/29, Without Invitation, English, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Bhutan