Chris Fox

Chris Fox is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the Norwich Medical School. He holds honorary roles in the NHS and collaborates with institutions like the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). His expertise spans dementia research, clinical trials, and healthcare system improvements for older adults.

Education: MBBS, BSc, MMedSci, MRCPsych, MD (University College London, 2011). Career highlights include leading over 40 funded projects, including the COBALT study on Lewy body dementia and the WHELD project on digital interventions in care homes. He chairs national dementia research groups and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and aging.

Research focuses on dementia care pathways, medication safety (e.g., anticholinergic burden), biomarkers, and collaborative care models. His work emphasizes implementation science and reducing inequalities in mental healthcare for older populations.