Waquas Waheed

Waquas Waheed is a Clinical Associate Professor at The University of Manchester, affiliated with the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Manchester (2010) and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Quaid-I-Azam University (1987). His research focuses on culturally adapted mental health interventions, particularly for ethnic minorities, and addresses healthcare disparities in dementia care and collaborative care models.

Key research interests include cultural adaptation of cognitive assessments, mental health in South Asian populations, and improving access to healthcare for underserved groups. He has led projects such as 'Improving Access to Dementia Care for British Ethnic Minorities' and contributed to studies on postnatal depression interventions and integrated care for long-term conditions.

Waheed has authored over 44 publications, including work in The Lancet and BMC Psychiatry, and has organized events like the 'Dementia in Ethnic Minorities' conference. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.