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Professor Christopher Bunn is a Professor of Applied Sociology and Director of Research in the Division of Sociological and Cultural Studies at the University of Glasgow. He holds affiliations with the School of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Health and Wellbeing. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge on faith-based welfare organizations in the UK.
- Education: Social and Political Sciences (BA, Cambridge), Sociology MPhil/PhD (Cambridge)
- Research Focus: Long-term health conditions, gambling studies, commercial determinants of health, and sociological approaches in public health
His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in Malawi and Tanzania, addressing issues like diabetes management, musculoskeletal disorders, and gambling-related harms. He leads a Wellcome Trust cohort study on long-term conditions in Malawi and collaborates with institutions like the Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit.
Key research themes include sociological theory application in health interventions, community co-construction of solutions, and evaluating health program impacts. His projects often explore transnational forces affecting health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.
Recent efforts include studies on gambling’s societal impacts, the commercialization of sports, and health policy analysis. He teaches sociology and global health, integrating fieldwork and ethnographic methods.
