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Dr Nikhil Gokani is a Lecturer at the University of Essex, specializing in Global Public Health Law and Consumer Protection. His research focuses on legal mechanisms to address non-communicable disease risk factors (diets, alcohol, air pollution) and health inequities, bridging public health, EU/international law, and consumer rights. He serves as Chair of the Alcohol Labelling and Health Warning International Expert Group at Eurocare and WHO Europe Technical Advisory Group member on alcohol labelling.
- Public Health Law
- Consumer Protection
- Food/Nutrition Labelling
- Non-Communicable Disease Prevention
- Health Inequalities
- Human Rights
- Commercial Determinants of Health
His publications analyze EU nutrition labelling harmonization challenges, alcohol health warnings, and corporate influence on policy. Recent projects include developing international alcohol labelling standards with the Codex Alimentarius Commission and WHO-funded research on sexual and reproductive health accountability. He is funded by the Medical Research Council and Socio-Legal Studies Association.
- Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
- Medical Research Council Grant (2022)
- WHO European Office Grant (2021)
Dr Gokani teaches Contract Law, Consumer Law, and Commercial Law at Essex Law School, while co-designing a postgraduate module on 'Law and the Commercial Determinants of Health' (2024/25). He leads the Health and Medical Humanities Hub and serves as Student Conduct Chair. Professional roles include advisory positions at the University of Liverpool's Law & NCD Unit and membership in WHO/NICE committees.
