Monica Lakhanpaul

Monica Lakhanpaul serves as Professor of Integrated Community Child Health at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and holds concurrent roles as Consultant Paediatrician, Pro-Vice-Provost for South Asia at UCL, and co-director of the Childhood Infections and Pollution (CHIP) consortium. She was the inaugural Clinical Director of the Collaborating Centre for Women and Children’s Health, developing NICE guidelines, and maintains multiple advisory positions for government bodies.

• Pro-Vice-Provost for South Asia (UCL)
• Co-director, Childhood Infections and Pollution (CHIP) consortium
• Former Clinical Director, Collaborating Centre for Women and Children’s Health
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline developer

Her research integrates applied translation of evidence into policy, citizen science, and multisector approaches to address health inequalities. Key focus areas include disability, asthma, nutrition, childhood infections, growth/development, and mental health among marginalized populations globally. She pioneers participatory methods co-developing holistic solutions with communities across the UK and low/middle-income countries.

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Advising and Grants:

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Labs and Teams:

• Leads multidisciplinary research teams for community child health initiatives
• Co-directs CHIP consortium focusing on environmental health impacts