Christina Victor

Professor Christina Victor is a leading academic in gerontology and public health at Brunel University London, where she serves as Professor in the Department of Health Sciences within the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. She holds key leadership roles including Director of the Research Institute and Associate PVC for Research Culture and Governance, and chairs the University Research Ethics Committee.

• Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Swansea University
• MPhil in Medical Geography, University of Nottingham
• PhD in Gerontology, focused on outcomes after discharge for older people in Wales

Her research centers on the social context of ageing, with a strong focus on loneliness and social isolation, ageing in minority communities, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and dementia care. She has led major projects such as the IDEAL programme and has extensive experience in secondary data analysis and service evaluation. Her work addresses health inequalities and public health aspects of population ageing, including in the developing world.

Her recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong longitudinal focus on dementia, loneliness, caregiving, and social health, primarily through the IDEAL cohort. These works explore dyadic relationships, minority experiences, sedentary behaviour interventions, and pandemic impacts, emphasizing qualitative and mixed-methods approaches across gerontology, public health, and social sciences.

• Lifetime Achievement Award, British Society of Gerontology (2017)
• Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
• Fellow, Faculty of Public Health
• Academician, Academy of Social Sciences

Christina Victor actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to the MSc in Public Health and Health Promotion. She has secured funding from ESRC, NIHR, Dunhill Medical Trust, Leverhulme Trust, and British Academy for projects on loneliness, physical activity, dignity in care, and ageing in minority communities. She leads research groups including IHME and collaborates widely with researchers across gerontology, public health, and social care.