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Professor James Lewis is a faculty member in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University and a co-investigator at the DECIPHer Centre. He leads international research initiatives, including the £2.9m HCRW Sustainability Funding (2025-30) and the £5m ESRC-funded Local Policy and Innovation Partnership for Rural Wales. Previously, he directed the Cardiff University Y Lab (2018-2023), which attracted £12m in funding and won a Cardiff University Excellence Award for Innovation (2022). His research focuses on public health challenges, including tuberculosis and HIV control, health system innovation, and global health interventions.
Education:
- PhD in Epidemiology (Imperial College London, 2005)
- MSc in Applied Statistics (University of Oxford, 2000)
- BA in Mathematics (University of Cambridge, 1999)
Research Interests: Professor Lewis specializes in pragmatic evaluations of health system innovations, particularly in TB and HIV. His work emphasizes intervention design, implementation science, and the integration of digital tools in healthcare. He has led studies in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America, addressing issues like medication adherence, TB preventive therapy, and social determinants of health. Recent projects include evaluating mobile health (mHealth) adherence support for HIV patients in the Philippines and assessing household TB contact tracing in South Africa.
Awards & Grants:
- £29m in total grant funding, including £6.5m as principal investigator
- 2022 Cardiff University Excellence in Innovation Award
Advising & Teams:
- Supervised PhD students: Nicole Gelfert, Kavi Velen, Cara O'Connor
- Leads DECIPHer’s Executive Management team
- Collaborates with global partners (e.g., LSHTM, World Bank)
Labs/Teams:
- DECIPHer Centre: Focuses on complex public health interventions
- Y Lab: Specializes in public services innovation
