Dr Aisha Janjua BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), MMedEd, MD, FRCOG, SFHEA

• SFHEA (AdvanceHE), University of Birmingham, 2025
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2023
• Masters in Medical Education, University of Warwick, 2018
• MD, University of Birmingham, 2017
• Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2011
• MBBS (Hons), University of Nottingham, 2005
• Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Integrated BMedSci), University of Nottingham, 2003

Dr Aisha Janjua is a Consultant Obstetrician and medical educator with a longstanding commitment to excellence in clinical practice, education, and faculty development. Alongside her clinical role, she has developed an extensive portfolio in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, contributing to curriculum development, assessment, faculty development, and educational leadership across the University of Birmingham and the NHS. She is Module Lead for the Education for Health Professionals PGDip and MEd programmes and MBChB Deputy Year 4 Academic Lead, supporting the development of future healthcare professionals through evidence-informed educational practice.

Aisha graduated in Medicine from the University of Nottingham before undertaking postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the West Midlands, achieving Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG). She subsequently completed an MD in Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Birmingham, focusing on innovative approaches to teaching clinical examination skills, and a Master's in Medical Education at the University of Warwick, further developing her expertise in educational scholarship and leadership.

Throughout her career, Aisha has combined clinical practice with a strong commitment to healthcare education. She has held roles including Clinical Teaching Fellow and Honorary Clinical Lecturer and has contributed to educational initiatives for the University of Birmingham, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the General Medical Council, and NHS organisations. Her work has included curriculum design, assessment, simulation-based education, peer review of national e-learning resources, and faculty development for healthcare professionals.

Aisha's academic interests centre on medical and health professions education, particularly clinical skills education, simulation-based learning, assessment, professional identity development, and creating inclusive learning environments. She has published widely in medical education and obstetrics, with research evaluating innovative educational interventions and their impact on learner confidence, competence, and clinical practice.

She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in recognition of her sustained contribution to higher education and continues to support the development of healthcare professionals through teaching, educational leadership, research, and doctoral supervision.

University of Birmingham roles:

• Associate Professor in Medical Education – Module Lead for Diploma and Masters in Medical Education
• Deputy Year 4 Lead MBChB
• Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
• University of Birmingham 5th Year OSCE Examiner

Others:

• Postgraduate Clinical Tutor (BWH) – Birmingham Women's Hospital
• Senior Academic Tutor for 5th Year Medical Students from University of Birmingham – Birmingham Women's Hospital
• RCOG E-Learning Education Resources Adviser
• RCOG Education Quality Assurance Committee (EQAC) Deputy Chair
• Baby Lifeline Faculty – Human Factors and Enhanced Maternal Care

Aisha has experience supervising and supporting postgraduate research in medical education. She is particularly interested in doctoral projects exploring clinical education, workplace learning, assessment, simulation-based education, faculty development, and innovative approaches to teaching clinical skills.

Aisha’s research focuses on medical and health professions education, with a particular interest in how educational approaches, learning environments, and professional cultures influence the development of healthcare professionals. A key theme in her work is the evaluation of innovative approaches to clinical education, particularly the teaching and assessment of clinical skills, and how these approaches impact learner confidence, competence, and professional identity formation.

Her research includes exploring simulation-based education, workplace learning, assessment practices, and faculty development, with a focus on understanding the experiences of learners and educators. Her research interests include evaluating educational interventions, improving learning experiences for healthcare professionals and students, and developing inclusive approaches to healthcare professional learning. She uses qualitative and educational research methodologies to explore learner and educator perspectives, evaluate educational innovations, and generate evidence that informs curriculum design, educational practice, and inclusive learning environments.