Isaac Danat

Dr. Isaac Danat is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Sheffield Hallam University, leading the Foundations of Epidemiology module. He holds a PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology and Statistics), an MBA, and advanced academic qualifications including a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP). His professional roles include teaching, research, and academic advising. Prior to academia, he worked as a pharmacist in Nigeria and held public health roles in international NGOs like CHAI.

Education:

• PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology and Statistics), UK (2020)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), UK
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• MBA

Research Focus: His work centers on epidemiology and statistical methods applied to aging populations, including dementia risk factors, body weight impacts, mental health, and food insecurity. He uses longitudinal data (e.g., UK Biobank) and mixed-methods approaches to study health disparities and interventions. Recent studies explore cognitive frailty, under-5 mortality in Nigeria, and dementia prevention strategies.

Labs/Teams: He collaborates with the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology and the Social and Economic Research Institute. Current projects include analyzing hybrid teaching impacts on university staff wellbeing and developing Delphi consensus methods for cognitive frailty interventions.

Awards:

• Inspirational Teaching University Award
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• UKAT Recognised Practitioner in Academic Advising (RPA)

Grants/Supervision: Supervises MSc and PhD students (currently mentoring one PhD candidate). Engages in academic advising programs like ASPIRE. His research has addressed public health crises, including the UK’s pandemic response and Nigeria’s childhood diarrhoea programs.