Professor Joht Singh Chandan

Professor Joht Singh Chandan is a Clinical Professor of Public Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2024, he was appointed as the youngest Clinical Professor in the UK, reflecting his exceptional contributions to research, policy, and public health practice at a national and international level.

His research focuses on identifying and addressing health inequalities, particularly among underserved and marginalised populations, including individuals affected by violence, abuse, and gambling-related harms. Joht has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles and has secured more than £69 million in research funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. His work employs advanced data science and routinely collected health data to inform public health policy and practice at both national and global levels.

He leads several flagship research programmes, including as Director of the NIHR Maternity Disparities Challenge, Lead of the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Violence Against Women and Children, and Health Inequalities Lead at Birmingham Health Partners. He also serves as a scientific advisor to the Lancet Commission on Violence Against Women and Children, and advises the UK Government National Youth Strategy.

His research has shaped public discourse and policy, having been cited in UK Parliament and featured widely across national and international media including the BBC, Sky News, and The Guardian.

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