Anne Majumdar

Anne Majumdar is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research focuses on addressing health inequalities, BAME health, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention. She leads PhD supervision in public health and has advised students in areas such as Nutrition for Cancer Recovery and Exercise Referral.

Education:

• PhD in Health Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and Nutrition
• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Her research explores cultural barriers to healthy lifestyle adoption among UK-based BAME communities, particularly Ghanaians, and evaluates interventions to improve health equity. Recent work includes studies on diabetes footcare access, anxiety management during the pandemic, and community-based physical activity programs.

Key themes in her publications include:

• Cultural adaptation of health guidelines
• Effectiveness of motivational interviewing
• Self-care practices in chronic conditions
• Health disparities in obesity and diabetes

Anne advocates for culturally tailored health messaging and non-judgmental healthcare delivery to marginalized groups. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals on health and well-being.