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Max Bachmann is Professor of Health Services Research at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, with cross-appointments across the Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging, Norwich Epidemiology Centre, and Public Health department. His work spans global health systems strengthening with particular focus on primary care improvement in low- and middle-income countries.
His educational background includes:
- PhD, University of Bristol
- MSc (Public Health Medicine), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Diploma in Occupational Health, University of Cape Town
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), University of Cape Town
Bachmann's research centers on improving healthcare delivery through implementation science, with specific expertise in primary health care systems across Africa and South America. His methodological strengths include pragmatic randomized trials, quasi-experiments, and causal inference from observational data. Current work examines integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension through complex interventions targeting professional and organizational behavior change.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on multimorbidity management (particularly in South African primary care), implementation barriers/facilitators, and health system adaptations for chronic conditions. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on mental health integration within chronic disease care and pandemic-related service disruptions.
Key recognitions include:
- Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, United Kingdom
Bachmann actively mentors researchers through supervision of thirteen completed PhD students and leads multiple international projects including NIH-funded IMPACT-BP hypertension control trial in KwaZulu-Natal and Wellcome Trust antibiotic stewardship research. His work contributes directly to UN Sustainable Development Goals through health systems strengthening in resource-limited settings.
He maintains extensive collaborations across five continents, particularly with South African institutions including University of KwaZulu-Natal (where he holds an Honorary Professorship through 2025), and contributes to global knowledge translation through long-term partnership with Knowledge Translation Unit (20+ years).
