Zeb Sattar

Zeb Sattar is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University within the School of Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing. With a PhD in Public Health from the University of Sunderland, their research focuses on addiction studies, ageing, social justice, and health policy.

• Education: PhD in Public Health, University of Sunderland

Key research themes include:

• Alcohol use in residential care settings
• Cultural barriers in addiction treatment for British South Asian communities
• Social justice implications of multicultural dietary policies
• Implementation of frailty frameworks in care homes
• Place-based health data in alcohol licensing

Research output trends highlight interdisciplinary work bridging public health, social work, and policy analysis. Recent articles examine ethical frameworks for alcohol use in elderly care, multicultural dietary policies, and frailty models in care homes.

Projects include:

• Exploring Non-clinical Drug and Alcohol Harm (Newcastle City Council, 2023–2024)
• Community Asset Mapping for Mental Health Services (Newcastle City Council, 2023–2024)

External roles:

• External Examiner, University of Cumbria (2023–present)
• External Examiner, Teesside University (2022–present)

Active in community engagement, Sattar collaborates on initiatives addressing child nutrition, holiday provision, and migrant health. Their work is associated with the North East Race, Migration and Hopeful Futures Research Group.