Irene Kwan

Irene Kwan is a Research Fellow at the UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, specializing in systematic review projects at the EPPI Centre and Social Science Research Unit. Her work focuses on digital health, maternal and child health, and systematic review methodology, with collaborations involving Public Health England, NICE, and the Cochrane Collaboration.

• MSc in Health Sciences from St George's Hospital Medical School, London
• BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences from Middlesex University

Her research bridges clinical sciences and public health, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and privacy in digital health systems. She has contributed to evidence synthesis for social care guidelines and clinical interventions, particularly in substance use disorders and cyberbullying prevention.

Her recent publications analyze remote addiction treatments, interactive evidence mapping, active travel health impacts, and AI applications in pandemic response. Articles span systematic reviews in maternal care, mental health, and technology-driven healthcare solutions.

• Cochrane Fellow

Irene supervises MSc dissertations using systematic review methodology and contributes to policy development through her work with NICE and Public Health England. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 5 (Gender Equality).