Eamonn McKeown
استاد · Equality and diversity in health and education
City, University of Londonمعرفی
Professor Eamonn McKeown is a distinguished academic at City St George's, University of London, where he has worked since 2006. Currently serving as Head of the Department of Global, Public & Population Health & Policy (established 2025), he leads strategic academic development for the School of Health & Medical Sciences management team. His career spans roles including Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies (2021-2025) and Head of Health Services Research & Management Department (2014-2021).
Qualifications:
- PhD in Social Anthropology, Queen's University Belfast
- BA (Hons) in Social Anthropology, Queen's University Belfast
- PGDip in Academic Practice, City University London
As an interdisciplinary researcher, McKeown specializes in equality and diversity issues across health and education sectors, employing qualitative methodologies. His fieldwork includes studies in Papua New Guinea on literacy patterns and in the United States on migration/ethnic identity. Recent research focuses on educational research aligned with EDI (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) agendas to improve student experiences.
His 15 most recent articles (2024-2006) demonstrate sustained contributions to
- Mental health interventions in higher education
- Nursing clinical practice
- Public health policy
- Sexual health research
- Qualitative methodology development
- Digital health solutions
Scientific Recognition:
- Fellow of Royal Society for Public Health
- Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
- Fellow of Royal Anthropological Institute
- Recognised Research Supervisor, UK Council for Graduate Education
As an educator, McKeown teaches
- NM3270 Using Research Knowledge (BSc)
- HRM020 Foundations in Research Methods (Masters)
- HRM001 Introduction to Research Methods (Masters)
