Tolib Mirzoev

Professor Tolib Mirzoev is a global health policy expert holding dual appointments as **Professor of Global Health Policy** at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and **Visiting Professor** at the University of Leeds’ Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development. His work focuses on health systems strengthening, policy analysis, and capacity development in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

**Education**: PhD in Health Policy (University of Leeds), MA in Health Management, MD (Kirov Military Medical Academy, Russia). Recognized as a **Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA)**.

**Research**: Leads initiatives like the **RESPONSE study** (health systems responsiveness in Ghana/Vietnam) and the **SAMA project** (adolescent mental health in India). Collaborates with global institutions (WHO, World Bank) and advises funders (UKRI, NIHR). Current projects include the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCD control in West Africa (Stop-NCD).

**Teaching**: Teaches modules on health policy analysis and public health at LSHTM. Supervises postgraduate students on topics like maternal health governance and mental health systems.

**Awards**: Elected **Chair of the Board of Directors at Health Systems Global**. Extensive grants include funding from MRC, ESRC, and DFID for studies on urban health equity, medicines pricing policies, and maternal health interventions.

**Grants**: Currently directs the Stop-NCD Centre (£10M, NIHR) and leads urban health systems initiatives (CHoRUS programme). Past projects include the REVAMP study (Nigeria maternal health) and HESVIC (health systems governance in India/Vietnam).

**Publications**: Over 150 articles on health systems responsiveness, mental health policy, and equity-focused interventions. Themes include maternal mental health in Ghana, hypertension care in West Africa, and depression prevalence in marginalized communities.