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Faraz Ahmed is a Lecturer in Health Inequalities at Lancaster University's Faculty of Health and Medicine, Department of Health Research. His work focuses on addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly for ethnic minority communities in the UK and disadvantaged groups globally. He has held roles including Senior Research Associate in the Lancaster Dementia Research Team and previously worked as a Research Fellow at the University of York and the Institute of Public Health at the University of Cambridge under a Medical Research Council PhD studentship.
- Education: MSc in International Health (University of Leeds), PhD in Public Health (University of Cambridge)
- Key Research Projects:
- Suicide and self-harm prevention strategies for people with learning disabilities (2025-2026)
- Decolonizing palliative care through British Muslim perspectives (2024-2027)
- Older adults' vulnerability to digital technology deception (2024-2028)
His research interests emphasize health equity, dementia care innovation, and culturally tailored health promotion programs. Faraz advocates for inclusive healthcare practices through collaborations with public-private partnerships and international networks, such as his work in Ghana. He has contributed to TB case-detection initiatives for marginalized populations and currently explores social farm accessibility for dementia patients from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Faraz's advising and grant activities include leading multidisciplinary research teams and securing funding for projects addressing marginalized groups' health needs. He actively participates in the Lancaster Dementia Research Team and the national Neighbourhoods and Dementia Programme, promoting community-based solutions to health challenges.
