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Martin Prince is a Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry at King’s College London, where he serves as Director of the King’s Global Health Institute and Assistant Principal (Global Health). He is a leading figure in global mental health, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), dementia, and integrated health systems. His career spans over two decades of coordinating the 10/66 Dementia Research Group and contributing to WHO guidelines, including the mhGAP clinical guidelines and Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE).
- Education:
- MA, University of Cambridge
- MD (Epidemiology), University of Cambridge
- MS (Epidemiology), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
His research bridges mental and physical health, emphasizing task-shifting care to non-specialists in LMIC. Key projects include the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Health System Strengthening and the ATHLOS project for measuring healthy ageing. His work has informed the UK National Dementia Strategy and WHO’s World Dementia Report.
Recent publications highlight depression detection in Ethiopia, dementia risk prediction, and integrated surgical care. He also explores intrinsic capacity and frailty as predictors of dependence and mortality in ageing populations.
- Scientific Awards:
- ADI Award (2014)
- International Psychogeriatric Association Distinguished Service Award (2011)
- John Mackey Award for Excellence in Dementia Care (2012)
Prince leads teams such as the ASSET consortium and HOPE programme on homelessness and severe mental illness in Africa, while advocating for evidence-based policy and equitable healthcare access.
