Vitalia Kinakh

Vitalia Kinakh is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Manchester's Division of Dentistry within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. She specializes in sustainability within healthcare, environmental impact of dental practices, and curriculum development in higher education.

• PhD in Social Sciences
• M.S.Ec. in Environmental Economics
• PGCE in Higher Education

Her research focuses on integrating sustainability into dental education, behavioral interventions for oral health, and the environmental footprint of healthcare systems. She has secured funding for socially responsible projects and co-leads antibiotic prescribing studies linked to socio-economic factors.

Teaching roles include leading the faculty-wide Research Methods course-unit since 2017, redesigning online modules for the MSc in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, and supervising over 110+ Masters dissertations. She is recognized for innovative teaching practices and student-centered learning environments.

She has received the 2017 'Outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability' award. Her work contributes to UN SDGs 3 (Good Health), 12 (Responsible Consumption), and 13 (Climate Action).

External roles include Quality Assessor for the Office for Students (OfS) and External Examiner for the University of Salford's Public Health MSc. She actively participates in global climate education initiatives, including COP26-related projects and international conferences on sustainability in higher education.