Ellen Nolte

Ellen Nolte is a Professor of Health Services and Systems Research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), part of the Faculty of Public Health and Policy. She holds a PhD from the University of London and has extensive experience in public health, with prior roles leading the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and directing the Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research. Her research focuses on health systems strengthening, international healthcare comparisons, and integrated care models for chronic conditions.

Education:

• PhD, University of London
• Masters of Public Health (MPH), University of Bielefeld
• MSc Biology, University of Bielefeld

Research Interests:

Her work emphasizes person-centered health systems, evaluating integrated care models (e.g., the Primary Health Integrated Care Project for Chronic Conditions in Kenya), and analyzing health system factors affecting cancer survival. She co-leads the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Policy Innovation and Evaluation, collaborating with institutions like the London School of Economics and the University of Glasgow.

Grants & Collaborations:

• National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) grants focusing on hypertension control in Sub-Saharan Africa and integrated care governance.
• Global partnerships include work with the World Health Organization, OECD, and institutions in China, Ireland, and Germany.

Awards & Recognition:

• Membership through Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH), recognizing her contributions to public health science and policy.

Teaching & Mentorship:

She teaches on issues in public health and health systems, previously leading modules on global health policy research design at LSHTM.

Labs/Teams:

Directs the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Policy Innovation and Evaluation and collaborates with the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership and Primary Health Integrated Care Project (PIC4C) initiatives.