Nora Groce

Prof. Nora Groce is the Leonard Cheshire Chair of Disability and Inclusive Development at University College London in the Epidemiology & Public Health department since 2008. Her work focuses on disability inclusion in global health, international development, and human rights, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and access to healthcare.

• PhD in Sustainable Development from Brown University

Research interests span Global Health, Public Health, Disability Studies, Medical Anthropology, and International Development, emphasizing the intersection of disability and healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recent publications highlight:

• Disability-inclusive climate resilience and health disparities in Deaf communities
• Healthcare ethics for sign language interpreters
• Systematic reviews of malnutrition protocols for children with disabilities
• Clean energy policy for people with disabilities

She actively collaborates across disciplines and engages with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1, 3, 4). Her work appears in high-impact journals like The Lancet, Nature Climate Change, and BMJ, with recent studies on stigma, sexual health, and NGO-led interventions for girls with disabilities.