Fatima Wurie

Dr. Fatima Wurie is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University College London (UCL)'s Institute of Global Health and an Honorary Research Fellow at UCL's Institute of Health Informatics. She holds non-academic roles in the UK government, including Head of International Engagement for Arm's Length Bodies at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and previously served as Migrant Health Evidence and Delivery Lead in DHSC's Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. Her expertise spans public health, infectious diseases, and inclusion health.

Education: PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health (UCL), MSc in Public Health (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), BSc (Honours) from the University of Durham. Certifications include APM Project Management and Leadership qualifications.

Research focuses on epidemiology, public health systems, infectious diseases (e.g., TB, flu), migration health, and health equity. She has led studies like the Flu Watch and TB Droplet projects, and contributed to national guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Awards include a distinction in the Civil Service Emerging Leadership programme.

Professional activities include steering roles in MHADRI (Migration, Health and Development Research Initiative), and membership in the UK Faculty of Public Health. Her work emphasizes health equity, translational research, and cross-sector collaboration.