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Professor Sasha Scambler is a leading academic in medical sociology, holding the position of Dean for People and Culture at King's College London. Her primary affiliation is with the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, where she leads the Cultures of Oral Health Research Group focusing on sociological approaches to oral health. She also contributes to the Research Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences.
- Education: PhD in Sociology from UCL (2004), MSc from UCL (1998), BSc from University of Bristol (1995).
- Research Interests: Chronic illness and disability theory, socio-cultural dimensions of healthcare, oral health inequalities, and the application of social theory in empirical research.
Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in analyzing the societal impacts of healthcare policies and professional practices. Scambler has co-edited the Sociology of Health and Illness journal and contributed to policy debates on NHS dentistry reform. She has supervised over 9 research projects and authored/co-authored 176+ publications, including peer-reviewed articles on topics like dental curriculum diversity, oral health measurement frameworks, and migrant dentist integration in the UK.
Key projects include investigations into professionalism in dentistry, comparative optimism during the pandemic, and the socio-economic impacts of head and neck cancer treatments. She co-led a major study on NHS dentistry's structural challenges and contributed to global health research on healthcare systems in conflict zones.
Scambler's work bridges sociological theory with applied healthcare research, addressing systemic inequities through evidence-based advocacy. She actively participates in academic promotions and mentoring initiatives within King's College's dental faculty, reflecting her role in institutional leadership.
