Jonathan Stokes

Dr. Jonathan Stokes is a Senior Research Fellow at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. He holds visiting roles as Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on health inequalities, economic determinants of health, and systems science approaches to complex healthcare challenges. Stokes earned his BSc from the University of Edinburgh, MPH from Imperial College London, and PhD from the University of Manchester.

His work emphasizes evaluating integrated care models, particularly addressing multimorbidity and the impact of policy interventions. Notable contributions include analyses of non-pharmaceutical interventions during the pandemic and studies on health system financing. Stokes has secured grants such as the MRC Skills Development Fellowship and currently leads projects like the OPTIMA initiative exploring 20-minute neighbourhood policies.

Key awards include the MRC Skills Development Fellowship (2019-2022). He contributes to editorial boards of journals like BMC Public Health and BMC Health Services Research. His research bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform equitable health policies and systems.