Fehmidah Munir

Professor Fehmidah Munir is a Professor of Health Psychology and Associate Dean of Research and Innovation at Loughborough University. She holds affiliations with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM). Her academic credentials include a BSc in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University and a PhD from the University of Nottingham (1999). Prior to Loughborough, she was a lecturer at the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations (University of Nottingham).

Her research focuses on workplace health, mental health interventions, cancer survivorship, and leadership in higher education. Notable projects include the ACCEPTANCE physical activity intervention for cervical cancer survivors, the SMART Work & Life sitting reduction program, and the IGLOo framework for sustainable return-to-work strategies. She also leads studies on workplace bullying interventions, employer support for workers with long-term conditions, and gendered leadership dynamics in academia.

Professor Munir is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Her work emphasizes translational research, with a focus on evidence-based toolkits for employers and policy frameworks to improve workplace mental health and physical activity. She has contributed to national initiatives like the Athena SWAN gender equality program and the Structured Health Intervention for Truckers (SHIFT) study.

Her research spans interdisciplinary collaborations, combining behavioral science, occupational health, and public health approaches to address real-world challenges. Recent interests include teleworking conditions post-COVID-19, employer perspectives on self-management support, and the role of team sports in workplace well-being.