Linda Ng Fat

Linda Ng Fat is a Senior Research Fellow and Co-Principal Investigator of the Health Survey for England (HSE) at University College London's Epidemiology & Public Health department. She specializes in health surveillance, monitoring disease patterns, and addressing health inequalities through quantitative social science. Her work leverages large-scale datasets like the HSE and British Cohort Study to explore alcohol consumption trends, cardiometabolic risk factors, and socioeconomic disparities. She holds a PhD from UCL (2014), an MSc from LSE (2010), and a BA from UCL (2007).

Key research interests include epidemiological analysis of non-communicable diseases, behavioral risk factors, and the impact of social determinants on health outcomes. Her studies often focus on marginalized populations and ethnic disparities. Recent work examines multimorbidity, e-cigarette usage trends, and the interplay between social media and youth alcohol consumption.

Dr. Ng Fat's research has contributed to national health policy through evidence-based insights on obesity prevalence correction methods, hypertension burden in The Gambia, and cardiovascular risk trends across BMI categories. She collaborates closely with NHS England and NatCen Social Research to guide HSE's strategic direction and public health engagement.

• Education:
  • PhD in Epidemiology & Public Health, UCL (2014)
  • MSc in Social Research Methods (Population Studies), LSE (2010)
  • BA in Economics & Philosophy, UCL (2007)
• Grants & Collaborations:
  • Co-PI for Health Survey for England
  • Collaborations with NHS England, NatCen, and international health organizations
• Labs & Teams: Leads the HSE Analytical Team at UCL, focusing on national health data interpretation and dissemination.