Marco Bardus

Marco Bardus is an Assistant Professor in Public Health at the University of Birmingham's Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action. He leads the Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding Behaviour and actively supervises doctoral research students.

• PhD in Theory of Planned Behaviour (Università della Svizzera Italiana)
• MA in Corporate Public Relations (University of Udine)
• BA in Public Relations (University of Udine)

His research focuses on digital health technologies, eHealth literacy, and social marketing frameworks for addressing public health issues like physical activity, weight control, and diabetes stigma. He works extensively in low-resource settings across the Middle East, particularly Lebanon.

Recent publications highlight his work on mobile health (mHealth) interventions, generative AI applications in social marketing, and tackling health inequalities through technology. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 13 (Climate Action).

• Advanced Postdoc.Mobility Grant (2015)
• Best intervention/case study submission (2022)
• Early Postdoc.Mobility Grant (2014)
• Fellowship for Prospective Researchers (2010)
• IDRC Global Health Grant (2019)

He has led training workshops in Dubai and collaborates with institutions on digital health implementation, including Epic electronic health records systems.