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Professor Peymane Adab is a Professor in Public Health within the Applied Health Sciences school at the University of Birmingham. She is an active researcher holding major grants from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and previously from the Medical Research Council, with significant contributions to public health research.
- University of Birmingham - Applied Health Sciences
- Principal Investigator for NIHR Research Support Service - Public Health Satellite Hub (2024-2029)
- Co-Investigator on multiple PHIRST PHRESH subprojects
- NIHR Global Group on COPD in primary care in South America
Professor Adab's research focuses on two main areas: behavioural epidemiology with emphasis on childhood obesity prevention, and chronic disease epidemiology concentrating on COPD. Her work spans primary care settings, respiratory medicine, and public health interventions. She employs diverse methodologies including randomized controlled trials, cohort analyses, and qualitative research approaches to address critical health issues.
Her research output demonstrates strong engagement with contemporary public health challenges, particularly in digital health impacts on youth wellbeing, respiratory disease management, and health inequalities. Professor Adab's work has been featured in high-impact journals including The Lancet Regional Health - Europe and BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
- Appeared on BBC Radio 4 Food Programme (2020)
- Contributed to Woman's Hour (2018, 2016)
- BBC World News TV appearance (2018)
- Contributed to Telegraph article (2016)
- Research picked up by 101 news outlets
- Referenced in policy sources and social media platforms
Professor Adab has successfully supervised five PhD students who have progressed to academic careers and currently mentors four additional PhD students working in childhood obesity prevention and COPD epidemiology. She leads multiple active research projects totaling 42 projects throughout her career, with 19 currently active including the NIHR Research Support Service - Public Health Satellite Hub and several PHIRST PHRESH subprojects. Her research group maintains strong international collaborations, particularly evident in the Breathe Well South America initiative focused on COPD in primary care settings.
