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Dr. Harry Taylor is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ethnicity and Mortality at King's College London's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, where he joined in November 2022. His research focuses on quantitative analysis of ethnic inequalities in health outcomes, with particular emphasis on mortality, mental health, and hearing health. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Research Associate at the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity at the University of Manchester, contributing to the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS).
- Academic Background: PhD in Social Statistics from the University of Manchester (2022)
- Current Research: Methodology behind experimental life expectancy estimates by ethnic group in the UK
- Additional Work: Misinformation and vaccine hesitancy research for the Alan Turing Institute
Taylor's research interests span ethnic health disparities, social inequality, hearing health, and social survey methodology. His work frequently examines how racial discrimination impacts mental health across the life course and investigates ethnic variations in COVID-19 outcomes including infection rates, hospitalization, and mortality. His publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing large-scale datasets and record-linked national cohort studies.
His research portfolio shows consistent output with publications spanning 2022-2025 in high-impact journals including Sociology of Health and Illness, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and Journal of Affective Disorders. Taylor's work often involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across institutions including the University of Manchester and University of Glasgow.
- Methodological Expertise: Quantitative analysis, survey design, data linkage, systematic reviews
- Research Impact: Contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and reducing inequalities
With 55 citations according to ORCID and recognition from news outlets and academic platforms, Taylor has established himself as a significant contributor to health inequalities research in the UK context.
