Andreas Papamichail

Dr Andreas Papamichail is a Senior Lecturer in Global Health at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Wolfson Institute of Population Health’s Centre for Public Health & Policy. Previously, he held roles at King’s College London and the University of St Andrews. He directs the MSc in Global Public Health and Policy and teaches applied research methods. His research bridges International Relations and Global Health, focusing on governance structures and health security, particularly examining equity and systemic inequities.

Education includes a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews (2018). Professional highlights include a university-wide award for inclusive education at King’s and consultancy work with the Regional Network on Equity in Health in Southern Africa. His work spans global health partnerships in conflict zones (e.g., R4HC-MENA projects across MENA regions) and critical analyses of pandemic responses.

• Key Research Themes: Global health governance, health security, racial capitalism, conflict health systems, and ethical frameworks in global health policy.
• Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Inclusive Education Award (King’s College London).

Publications include a co-authored textbook Global Health Governance (2nd Ed., 2024) and peer-reviewed articles on pandemic governance, health equity in Africa, and humanitarian intervention paradoxes. His work critiques global health policies through a lens of structural power dynamics and marginalized communities’ impacts.