Arancha de la Horra

Arancha de la Horra is the Global Research Nurses Programme Coordinator and Clinical Research Specialist at The Global Health Network. In this role since 2019, Arancha has been leading global initiatives to empower nurses and midwives in research leadership, building a global community of practice. She plays a key role in planning and implementing programs to enhance research capacity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Arancha also coordinates the LactaHub project and has contributed to several research projects, including INTERGROWTH-21st Impact Assessment, COVID-19 Research Priorities Identified by the Global Research Community and Developing an Evidence-led Essential Research Skills Training Curriculum that supported The Global Health Network's designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre.

Arancha’s experience in midwifery spans over two decades, having worked at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust leading the maternity clinical Governance audit programme and as a NIHR Portfolio Research Midwife at the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health.

Arancha holds an MSc in Health Care Practice from Oxford Brookes University and a BSc in Midwifery from Canterbury Christ Church University College and a Nursing Diploma from University of Valladolid. Her professional interests lie in advancing research leadership among nurses and midwives globally and fostering international collaborations.

Nurses in Research

Global Research Nurses support nurses and midwives from LMICs to lead research through capacity-building workshops and small grants across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. For instance, workshops enhance qualitative research skills in proposal development, data collection, and manuscript writing, resulting in impactful research projects. Despite challenges like awareness and under-representation, empowering nurses and midwives in research not only enhances healthcare decision-making, but also fosters career growth and improves patient-focused care globally. Global Research Nurses is a group of The Global Health Network.

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