Abstract
Research has not always been a focal point of midwifery work and education; however, since the 1980s, evidence-based practice and research have become the norm. Ensuring that new generations of midwives have an understanding of the research process; an ability to critique it; and a view that research is attainable and necessary to midwifery, is a crucial role of the midwife educator. This article will discuss how the relationship between research and midwifery developed, and how research is now an established part of midwifery undergraduate programmes. It will also suggest meaningful ways of challenging negative attitudes and engaging student midwives to learn about research. The aim is to prepare students for practice by ensuring that the reasoning behind their clinical skills is understood, evaluated and safe, thereby enhancing the care of women and their families and shaping the future of midwifery.
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