Sanda Ismail

Sanda Ismail is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Department of Health and Social Sciences. He specializes in dementia research, epidemiology, and public health interventions.

• PhD in Public Health (UWE Bristol)
• MSc in Public Health with Distinction
• BSc in Community (Public Health) Nutrition (University for Development Studies, Ghana)

His research focuses on innovative applications of nostalgia in dementia care, risk factor analysis for dementia prevention, and systematic reviews in public health. He has led multiple research projects, including a £200,000+ portfolio, and contributed to impactful evaluations like the Better Care: Good Food for Older People programme.

• Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
• Alzheimer's Research UK Early Career Researcher Grant
• UWE Vice Chancellor Early Career Researcher Award

He supervises MSc and PhD students, designs research methods modules, and serves as Link Tutor for UWE's partnership with Hainan Medical University. His work emphasizes socio-ecological determinants of health and fostering creativity in higher education.