Professor Dr. Natalie Bennett

Biography

Natalie Bennett is a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester specializing in Health Inequalities. Her research is interdisciplinary, integrating theories and methods from social epidemiology, public health, geography, and social science. She focuses on geographical health inequalities and the policies and structures that contribute to disadvantage among various groups. Bennett was awarded a Healthier Futures Research Fellowship in 2025 to deepen understanding of health inequalities through an intersectional lens. She completed her PhD in Social Epidemiology at the University of Sheffield, where her dissertation explored the effects of ethnic density on mental health in England. Prior to her fellowship at Manchester, Bennett held research associate positions at the University of Sheffield and Newcastle University, conducting studies on health inequalities, and was part of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East North Cumbria. Her academic journey began with a BA in Human Geography from the University of Leicester, followed by an MSc in Social Epidemiology at University College London. Bennett's work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in relation to public health and health disparities.

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