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Leandro Garcia is a Senior Lecturer in Complexity Science in Public Health at Queen's University Belfast's Centre for Public Health. He specializes in applying systems thinking and complex systems science to address public and planetary health challenges, particularly focusing on urban environments, non-communicable diseases, and health inequalities. Currently, he leads work packages in high-profile projects such as GroundsWell (£7.1M) and RiSC+ (£6.25M), exploring green/blue spaces' health impacts and supply chain resilience. He co-leads the Complexity, Public Health & Planetary Health Cluster and serves on WHO collaborating centers and international committees.
Research Interests: Urban design, systems-oriented interventions, agent-based modeling, planetary health, and policy evaluation. His work aligns with UN SDGs related to sustainable cities, health equity, and climate action.
Awards: Recipient of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s 2016 Best Paper Award, Best Session at Prevention Research Conference 2023, and multiple international recognitions for contributions to physical activity and systems science research.
Teaching: Coordinates the 'Systems Thinking in Public Health' module for MPH programs and contributes to undergraduate courses. Supervises PhD students focusing on topics like causal loop diagrams and adolescent mental well-being.
Grants: Active grants include UKRI’s Modelling UK Supply Chains (£6.25M) and NIHR’s GroundsWell (£7.1M). Past projects include studies on healthy urban design with University of Melbourne and São Paulo Health Survey analyses.
Collaborations: Works with WHO, UNDP, and governments globally to develop evidence-based policies. Serves on leadership teams for international societies like the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
