Wendy Macdowall

Dr. Wendy Macdowall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health, Environments and Society at the Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). She serves as Programme Director for the MSc in Public Health and leads the 'Health Promotion: Approaches and Methods' module. With a career spanning over 25 years at LSHTM, she progressed from Research Assistant to her current role through positions including MRC Fellow and Assistant Professor.

Education:

• PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2007-2020)
• MSc, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (1993-1994)
• BSc, King's College London (1990-1993)

Her research examines determinants of sexual health, intervention development, and public health evaluation using mixed methods. Key focus areas include:

• Longitudinal analysis of sexual behaviors through national surveys (Natsal)
• Implementation science for health education programs
• Systematic reviews of public health interventions
• COVID-19 impacts on intimate relationships and health behaviors

Her recent publications demonstrate strong thematic coherence, with 73% focused on sexual health outcomes and 40% examining pandemic impacts. Methodologically, 67% employ advanced survey analysis while 33% utilize qualitative or mixed methods, reflecting expertise in large-scale epidemiological studies and intervention evaluation.

Active grants include:

• The National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL) (2019-2026)
• Department of Health and Social Care Reviews Facility

She supervises PhD and DrPH students and is affiliated with LSHTM's Centre for Evaluation, conducting policy-relevant research on health interventions.