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Richard Reading is an Honorary Associate Professor in Child Health at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), where he has held academic roles since 1993. He is also a Consultant Paediatrician with Norwich Primary Care Trust. His academic journey includes appointments as Honorary Lecturer (1993–1996), Honorary Senior Lecturer (1996–2007), and Honorary Reader in Child Health (2008–present), reflecting his sustained contribution to academic paediatrics.
- University: University of East Anglia
- School: Norwich Medical School
- Department: School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice
- Academic Rank: Honorary Associate Professor
- Professional Affiliation: Consultant Paediatrician, Norwich Primary Care Trust
- Email: R.Reading@uea.ac.uk
Dr. Reading’s research spans child health, paediatric epidemiology, health service research, childhood injury, child maltreatment, children’s rights, and child mental health. His expertise is evident in major collaborative projects such as the ALSPAC cohort analysis on child injury risk and the NIHR-funded 'Keeping Children Safe at Home' study. He has led surveillance studies on genital herpes and sexually transmitted infections in children, contributing to forensic and public health understanding of child abuse. His work on emotional and behavioural problems in Egyptian children highlights his international engagement. His research consistently addresses social inequities and the evaluation of complex interventions in child health.
The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong focus on public health, child protection, and epidemiological methods. Themes include injury prevention, mental health in diverse populations, integrated children’s services, and rights-based approaches to child welfare. His publications appear in high-impact journals such as The Lancet, Social Science & Medicine, and Archives of Disease in Childhood, indicating significant scholarly influence.
- Child health and paediatrics
- Inequalities in health
- Childhood disability
- Immunisation
- Autism and cerebral palsy
- Behavioural paediatrics
- Child protection
- Child public health
Dr. Reading has been actively involved in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in paediatrics, with a focus on child development, disability, and public health. He has served as an external examiner for MSc programmes at University College London and Warwick University. His professional memberships include Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and membership in the British Association of Community Child Health and the Community Paediatric Research Group. He has contributed to editorial roles, including Topic Editor for Child: Care, Health and Development, and has been involved in key committees such as the Eastern Deanery community paediatric training committee. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health, equity, and child well-being.
He has supervised students and collaborated widely across institutions including the University of Bristol, University of Nottingham, Imperial College, and St George’s Hospital. His research has attracted policy attention and is referenced in policy sources, reflecting its real-world impact. He continues to be an active academic and clinician, contributing to national and international discourse on child health and protection.
