Sarah’s research interests lie in global health midwifery research, particularly in improving care, health, or outcomes in maternal and newborn health. Currently, she is undertaking a mixed-methods study for her PhD, aimed at supporting Kenyan parents in recognising neonatal illness. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, Sarah is exploring social processes and contexts related to neonatal illness recognition, informed by her literature review findings. She is conducting in-depth interviews with health professionals and parents, as well as observing care provision. Sarah works closely with a Community Engagement and Involvement group, consisting of parents of young children, who help to direct the study and confirm findings. The results will inform a consensus approach to identify interventions that support parents in recognising neonatal illness and encourage prompt care-seeking. This will lead to the creation of a protocol for a future study to test the feasibility of implementing these interventions.