Narin Aker

Narin Aker is a Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods at the Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, focusing on palliative care, health equity, and dementia support systems. Her work spans public health, geriatrics, and health informatics.

• Current Role: Research Fellow, UCL Institute of Health Informatics (Sep 2025–present)
• Past Academic Roles: Research Assistant (Queen Mary UOL, 2025), Research Fellow (Osaka University, 2024), Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (UCL, 2021-2024)

Aker’s research explores palliative care access disparities for older minority ethnic populations, decision-making tools for dementia caregivers, and socio-cultural determinants of health equity. Her recent publications include systematic reviews and qualitative studies on end-of-life care protocols, anxiety treatments in dementia, and pandemic-related healthcare challenges.

Key publication trends include:

• Development of dementia decision aids during the pandemic
• Analysis of health inequalities in palliative care
• Meta-analyses on non-pharmacological dementia interventions

She collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams across UCL, Queen Mary University of London, and international institutions, with work cited in policy documents and media outlets.