Affiliation: University of Edinburgh
Keywords: Respiratory disease, vaccination, health inequalities, global health, epidemiology, data linkage, prediction modelling, evidence synthesis.
Full profile: I am a tenured Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor) at University of Edinburgh. I lead the Respiratory Infection Data Science research group within School of Population Health Sciences.
Under my leadership, my group undertakes research to address fundamental questions that are critical for international population health efforts, which will support to develop a pathway for evidence based clinical services and vaccination policy.
Specifically, I have established a unique research profile using national linked health data, advanced statistical modelling, and systematic evidence synthesis to generate high quality and high impact epidemiological insights. My work demonstrates a strong commitment to the role of scientific evidence in informing policy and improving population health.
I have substantial experience in working with industry, and national and international policy making/influencing bodies (particularly the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), Gates Foundation, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), and the World Health Organization (WHO)). I have produced 82 publications (citations >14k, h-index 38), with 27 as first or senior author (The Lancet, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Chest, Journal of Infectious Diseases etc.).