Sarah Steele

Dr Sarah Steele is an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at the University of Essex. She is also a Bye-Fellow at St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, and a Member of the Human Rights Centre at Essex. Her interdisciplinary work bridges public health, law, policy analysis, and social justice, with a focus on actionable interventions to improve global health equity.

• Positions: Affiliated Lecturer (Cambridge), Senior Lecturer (Essex), Bye-Fellow (St Edmund’s College), Member (Human Rights Centre, Essex)
• Key Institutions: University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Australian National University, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Her research spans ethical, legal, and social implications of public health policy, with expertise in AI, big data, food systems, climate change, housing, urbanization, workforce diversity, and aging. She has collaborated with the WHO, driven campaigns like ENOUGH! against sexual misconduct, and trained professionals globally through webinars and workshops.

As Deputy Director of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, she applied academic insights to governance challenges, producing reports on topics such as AI in healthcare, climate change, and global mobility. Her media presence includes appearances on BBC, CNBC, and publications in outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times.