Global Health Community of Practice

Our people

Learn about our academic experts, from their research interests to their contact details.

Professor Kalyanaraman Kumaran

Professor
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Professor Kate Ward

Associate Dean International
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Dr Lucy Gates

Lecturer in Medical Technology & Design

Research interests

  • Global musculoskeletal health and disease; with particular interest in lower limb mobility
  • Epidemiology of vertebral fractures
  • Epidemiology of Knee and foot osteoarthritis
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Professor Mary Barker PhD, C Psychol

Prof of Psychology & Behavioural Science

Research interests

  • Mary Barker is Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Science. She has a joint appointment i…
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Dr Mary Mbuo PhD

Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Merlin Willcox

Principal Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Global maternal and child health
  • Antibiotic stewardship
  • Systematic reviews
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Dr Michael Head

Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • - Health needs of vulnerable populations e.g. refugee and rural healthcare
  • - Vaccine hesitancy in Ghana and Togo
  • - Impact of climate change upon health

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Nuala Mcgrath

Prof of Epidemiology & Sexual Health

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Shane Norris PhD, MASSAf, FAAS

Professor of Global Health
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