Timothy Frank

Timothy Frank, MD, is an Honorary Reader (Part Time since 2009) at the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester. His research focuses on asthma epidemiology, respiratory health, and healthcare quality-of-life assessment. He leads the Wythenshawe Community Asthma Project (WYCAP) and the Manchester Community Asthma Studies (MANCAS/MANCAS2), examining BCG vaccination impacts on asthma and respiratory disease trends.

Frank holds advanced medical qualifications including an MD from the University of Leeds (2000) and certifications such as FRCGP (2008), DCH (1993), and MRCGP (1994). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through public health research and disease prevention efforts.

Key projects include longitudinal respiratory surveys involving 15,000+ participants, health-economic analyses of respiratory care, and vaccination-asthma link studies funded by Asthma UK and the Moulton Charitable Foundation. He collaborates internationally, with research outputs spanning asthma prevalence, symptom detection, and pediatric respiratory health.

• Education: MBChB (Leeds, 1989), Doctor of Medicine (Leeds, 2000)
• Funding: Asthma UK, Moulton Charitable Foundation
• Key Studies: WYCAP (respiratory trends), MANCAS (BCG vaccination effects)
• Awards: None explicitly listed, though certifications like FRCGP reflect professional excellence.