Grace is a Research Fellow in Environmental Epidemiology based in the Department of Public Health, Envirronment and Society.  She is a Co-Investigator and Research Inclusion Lead within the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Climate Change and Health Security.

Her research focuses on the impacts of climate change on population health, with particular interests in climate adaptation, environmental health inequalities, resilient food systems and the translation of research into policy and practice. She leads and contributes to interdisciplinary research spanning food systems, extreme weather, local climate action, greenspace, coastal communities and health equity, using a combination of epidemiology, qualitative research, evidence synthesis and policy analysis. She is currently completing a part-time PhD at LSHTM exploring climate-related food system risks, indicators and metrics, governance and policy responses.

Alongside her research, Grace works closely with UK government departments, local authorities and public contributors to co-develop evidence that supports climate and public health policy. As Research Inclusion Lead for the HPRU, she leads the development of research inclusion and equity approaches to strengthen the design, delivery and impact of climate and health research. Grace co-founded and leads the PLANET (Public-Led and kNowledge Engagement Team) panel of 32 public contributors supporting a wide range of research projects. 

Grace is the Deputy Module Organiser for Environment, Health and Sustainable Development within the MSc Public Health. Grace is the former Deputy Module Organiser for Environmental Epidemiology. 

Grace holds an MSc in Nutrition for Global Health from LSHTM and a BSc in Human Biology from Loughborough University.