Eleanor Brooks

Dr. Eleanor Brooks is a Senior Lecturer in European Health Policy at the Global Health Policy Unit (GHPU), School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Her work bridges EU governance, health policy, and regulatory reform, with a focus on the political determinants of health and European integration.

Research Themes:

• EU Public Policy
• Public Administration and Health
• Regulatory Reform
• Political Determinants of Health
• Global Health
• Fiscal Governance

Research Trends: Eleanor’s recent articles examine the EU Better Regulation agenda, meta-regulation impacts on health policy, crisis-driven integration post-COVID-19, and institutional dynamics in health governance. Her work spans topics like regulatory chill, child health protections, and commercial determinants of health.

Scientific Awards:

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020–2025)

Advising & Grants: Eleanor supervises PhD projects in EU health governance and leads the UKRI-funded Better Regulation for Better Health project, combining primary research, knowledge exchange, and policy impact.

Labs & Teams: She is affiliated with the Global Health Policy Unit, focusing on cross-sectoral EU health governance and institutional analysis.