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Liz Grant is a Professor of Global Health and Development at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and the Usher Institute. She serves as Director of the Global Health Academy, Assistant Principal Global Health, and Co-Director for multiple global health programs, including MSc Planetary Health and MSc Global eHealth. Her work spans Global Health, Palliative Care, and Planetary Health, with a focus on integrating compassion into health systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Education:
- MA in Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen
- PhD, University of Edinburgh
Her research explores the interconnections between human health and planetary systems, emphasizing climate change impacts, health equity, and ICT for health systems. She has led groundbreaking work in Malawi, Ethiopia, and Kenya, including programs on road safety, maternal health, and compassionate care.
Recent publications highlight her contributions to vaccine equity policy, ethical clinical decision-making, task shifting in healthcare, and climate adaptive care. She also leads the Palliative Care in a Changing Climate group.
- Scientific Awards
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (FRCPEdin)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE)
- Winston Churchill Fellowship
- Principal’s Medal for Outstanding Service
- Sir William Darling Award
She has supervised over 20 PhD students on topics ranging from refugee palliative care to technology in health systems, and sits on international committees like the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and the Rockefeller Planetary Health Alliance. Her work bridges policy, research, and practice across 132 research outputs.
