We are proud to announce that several Faculty of Population Health Sciences staff will undertake placements between February and July 2026 with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), City Hall, and the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington and Newham.
Fellows will collaborate on a policy project with staff from their host organisation, gaining valuable insights into how national and local government work and make policy decisions. Their hosts benefit from UCL’s applied research expertise, which improves outcomes for London’s communities.
UCL Policy Fellows and their projects have gone on to inform policy across London via reports, evaluations and engagement materials like infographics and toolkits.
These are the Faculty of Population Health Sciences staff who will be undertaking fellowships this year:
Dr Emily Nicholls (Institute for Global Health)
Emily is evaluating the impact of the London HIV Fast-Track Cities initiative, exploring how it has advanced prevention, testing, treatment, and stigma reduction.
Dr Eve Taylor (Behavioural Science and Health)
Eve will be building on post COVID recovery efforts to explore how regional action can best support the health of Londoners. Her project will identify and prioritise areas where coordinated, city-wide initiatives could add meaningful value to public health outcomes.
Dr Jemima Stockton (Epidemiology and Public Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care)
Jemima is based within Islington’s road safety team, providing strategic guidance and a roadmap to help maintain momentum toward their Vision Zero 2041 goal.
Dr Komal Bhatia (Institute for Global Health)
Komal will be working with the Camden Council Food Mission Team and the Camden Food Partnership to gain real-world experience of food policy at the heart of local government.
Read more about all fellows, their host organisations and their projects on the Meet the Fellows page on the UCL Public Policy website.
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