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Dr

Jessica Banks

Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health

GM-Nutrition and Planetary Health

Orcid identifier0000-0002-6475-7593
  • Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health
    GM-Nutrition and Planetary Health

BIO

I am a Public Health Doctor and Research Fellow specialising in Climate Change and Health. My research combines epidemiological analysis of climate impacts on health and health systems, with systems analysis and policy engagement. I focus on translating scientific evidence into actionable policy that aims to reduce health inequalities and build resilient health systems, with primary projects based in the UK and The Gambia.

 

I have previously worked as as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in General Surgery.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Research Fellow
    MRC Unit the Gambia, Planetary Health, Banjul, The Gambia19 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2029

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow
    University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom29 Aug 2022 - 2 Aug 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Speciality Trainee Public Health
    Health Education England, Leeds, United Kingdom5 Aug 2024 - present

DEGREES

  • MBBS
    Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom20 Sep 2010 - 29 Jul 2016
  • MRes
    Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom22 Sep 2014 - 28 Aug 2015
  • MPH
    University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom16 Sep 2024 - 19 Feb 2026

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak and understand

REGIONS & COUNTRIES

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES