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Dr. Ashra Khanom is a Senior Research Fellow in Health Data Science at Swansea University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, and a researcher at the PRIME Cymru Centre, which focuses on primary care and emergency care research funded by Health and Care Research Wales.
Dr. Khanom's research expertise centers on prevention and early intervention strategies to address health inequalities and improve healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations. Her work utilizes linked health data, emphasizes patient and public participation, and involves extensive collaboration with NHS services, third sector organizations, and international partners in Morocco and Tunisia. She has made significant contributions to understanding healthcare access for asylum seekers and refugees through the HEAR study, which is incorporated into the British Medical Association's refugee and asylum seeker patient health toolkit.
Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on health services research with an increasing emphasis on international collaborations, particularly with North African countries. Dr. Khanom's recent publications (2021-2025) reveal sophisticated methodologies including narrative inquiry, linked data analysis, and participatory approaches to address complex healthcare challenges facing marginalized communities.
- Health and Care Research Wales Participation and Public Engagement Award
- Swansea University Research and Innovation Early Career Researcher Award
Dr. Khanom actively supervises PhD students researching maternity care for refugees and diagnostic processes for autoimmune diseases. She teaches Health Services Research and capstone research projects. Her substantial grant portfolio includes the PRIME Cymru Centre (2015-2025, £9.1M), CYMELL (2022-2024, £230K), and BE SURE (2021-2023, £737K). Beyond academia, she serves as treasurer and trustee of Neath Port Talbot BME Association and collaborates with MIND Neath Port Talbot on wellbeing initiatives. She contributed to the Welsh Government's Health and Social Care Committee report 'Connecting the dots: tackling mental health inequalities in Wales' in December 2022.
