Preethi John

Dr. Preethi John is an Associate Professor at University College London's Global Business School for Health, holding leadership roles including Deputy Director of MBA (Human Resource Management and Coaching) and Academic Lead for Executive Education. Her work bridges healthcare management education and global health innovation.

• Current roles: Associate Professor (Teaching), Deputy Director MBA, Academic Lead - Executive Education
• Previous roles: Interim Director MBA Health, Harvard LEAD Fellow
• Research focus: Healthcare capacity building, gender leadership, digital health, cross-cultural practices

Dr. John's research explores leadership development in healthcare professionals across low-income countries, gender equity in health leadership, and the digital transformation of clinical workflows. Her 15 recent publications analyze telehealth adoption in India, antimicrobial resistance frameworks, and nutritional security for marginalized populations.

Scientific recognitions include the Holistic Harvard LEAD Fellowship and Women and Power Program membership. The Global Health Challenge module she developed received pedagogy innovation recognition in 2024.

As an educator, she pioneered simulation learning and Dragon’s Den methodology in health management teaching, while supervising numerous doctoral candidates internationally. She also leads executive training programs for organizations like Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group.