Helen Fowler

Helen Fowler is a Research Fellow in the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London (UCL). Her work focuses on cancer epidemiology, comorbidity analysis, and health inequalities, particularly in cancer outcomes and healthcare access.

• Education:
  • PhD in Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 2020)
  • MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (University of Leeds, 2013)

Fowler's research explores:

• Early cancer diagnosis and its social determinants
• Impact of comorbidities on cancer survival
• Geographic and socioeconomic disparities in cancer outcomes
• Validation of health data systems for comorbidity assessment
• Population-based modeling of cancer treatment disparities

Her recent publications (2016–2022) span breast, colorectal, and lung cancer studies, with methodological expertise in parametric survival analysis, comorbidity prevalence modeling, and administrative health data validation. Key collaborative networks include researchers in Australia (Queensland) and across Europe, with a focus on policy-relevant epidemiological insights.

Key themes in her work include:

• Quantifying inequalities in cancer care
• Improving comorbidity measurement in oncology
• Developing prognostic models for cancer survival
• Assessing rural-urban healthcare disparities
• Studying multimorbidity in cancer patients