Bibha Simkhada

Dr. Bibha Simkhada is a Reader in Nursing and Deputy Director of Graduate Education in the Department of Nursing at the University of Huddersfield's School of Human and Health Sciences. She is also a member of the Centre for Applied Research in Health and Co-Chair of the Asian Staff Affinity Group at the university. Her academic roles include supervising PhD students and contributing to international health initiatives.

Dr. Simkhada holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Aberdeen. With a background in Adult Nursing and Public Health, she brings extensive experience from her work in the NHS and international settings, including Nepal, Ghana, India, and Bangladesh.

Her research focuses on international nursing workforce development, healthy ageing (including dementia care), health inequalities related to homelessness, and ethnic diversity. She specializes in systematic reviews, narrative reviews, qualitative, and mixed-methods research methodologies.

Key research projects include the Health Innovation Exchange (HIE) Project, the HELIUM Interreg Europe initiative, and studies on nursing regulation in Ghana and Bangladesh. Current projects involve improving healthcare access for homeless populations, mental health support for Asian communities, and non-communicable diseases in the Global South.

While not explicitly detailed in her profile, her work has been funded by organizations such as the NHS, Burdett Trust, and Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET). She collaborates with global partners to enhance nursing education and care standards in low- and middle-income countries.

Dr. Simkhada supervises numerous PhD projects, including studies on international nurse integration, maternal healthcare in Nepal, and mental health challenges among marginalized communities. Her grant-funded projects emphasize global health equity and workforce development.

She is affiliated with the Centre for Applied Research in Health and contributes to interdisciplinary teams within the School of Human and Health Sciences, focusing on applied health research and policy.