The Women’s Health Network is supported by a 30-person strong Steering Committee representing all four College Faculties. We have six Co-Leads and 14 Research Theme Leads (1-2 per Theme), which, together with other students and staff, make up the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss plans for the Network.
The Network is further governed by an Advisory Board, with representation split equally between community representatives, internal staff and external partners.
Network co-leads
Dr Carinna Hockham
Dr Carinna Hockham
The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health (FoM)
Dr Caroline Howe
Dr Caroline Howe
Centre for Environmental Policy (FoNS)
Professor David MacIntyre
Professor David MacIntyre
Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology (FoM)
Professor Marisa Miraldo
Professor Marisa Miraldo
CHEPI, Department of Economics and Public Policy (Business School)
Dr Ed Mullins
Dr Ed Mullins
Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology and The George Institute for Global Health (FoM)
Dr Celine Mougenot
Dr Celine Mougenot
Dyson School of Design Engineering (FoE)
Steering committee
Ms Ana Alden
Ms Ana Alden
Ms Melanie Almonte
Ms Melanie Almonte
Ms Claudia Batz
Ms Claudia Batz
Ms Valentina Dalpozzo
Ms Valentina Dalpozzo
Dr Mausumi Das
Dr Mausumi Das
Dr Laure de Preux
Dr Laure de Preux
Dr Melis Eda Ekinci
Dr Melis Eda Ekinci
Dr Sarah Essilfie-Quaye
Dr Sarah Essilfie-Quaye
Dr Laura Martinez Gili
Dr Laura Martinez Gili
Dr Ada Humphrey
Dr Ada Humphrey
Dr HeeJung Jung
Dr HeeJung Jung
Professor Neena Modi
Professor Neena Modi
Dr Natalie Shenker
Dr Natalie Shenker
Dr Zeinab Mulla
Dr Zeinab Mulla
Ms Jessica Newberry Le Vay
Ms Jessica Newberry Le Vay
Ms Savannah Palmer
Ms Savannah Palmer
Dr Margie Peden
Dr Margie Peden
Dr Talya Porat
Dr Talya Porat
Dr Paz (Upasana) Tayal
Dr Paz (Upasana) Tayal
Ms Danielle Thornton
Ms Danielle Thornton
Professor Ioanna Tzoulaki
Professor Ioanna Tzoulaki
Dr Linda van Keimpema
Dr Linda van Keimpema
Ms Echo Wan
Ms Echo Wan
Ms Alice Witt
Ms Alice Witt
Professor Mark Woodward
Professor Mark Woodward
Advisory board
Community representatives
The Bridge is a women’s health engagement group that was co-founded in 2021 by Alison Perry (Research Midwife and PhD Candidate, Imperial College London), Stephanie Williams (Northwest London resident and women’s health advocate) and Fardowsa Sharif (Northwest London resident and social prescriber) (pictured) and which now includes 10 core members with a shared interest in women’s health and a connection to the White City area in London.
The Bridge seeks to positively influence the direction of women’s health and health research at Imperial College through meaningful engagement with researchers and their role as advisors to the Women’s Health Network of Excellence.
The Bridge holds three seats on the Women’s Health Network Advisory Board.
Internal members
Professor Robyn Norton (Chair)
Professor Robyn Norton (Chair)
Chair of Global Health, Imperial College London
Professor Sarah Fidler
Professor Sarah Fidler
Professor of HIV and Communicable Diseases, Imperial College London
Professor Jane Hirst
Professor Jane Hirst
Chair in Global Women's Health, Imperial College London
External members
Professor Anita Charlesworth
Professor Anita Charlesworth
Director of Research and the REAL Centre (Research and Economic Analysis for the Long term), The Hea
Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Doctor, NHS King’s College London
Dr Brittany Barreto
Dr Brittany Barreto
Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, FemHealth Insights
Acknowledgements
The Network would also like to acknowledge the input, guidance and support from the following people during its development:
- Professor Phil Bennett
- Professor Tom Bourne
- Professor Jane Hirst
- Professor Maria Kyrgiou
- Professor Christoph Lees
- Professor Liz Lightstone
- Dr Jack Olney
- Dr Stephanie Wright
Enquiries
For any queries related to the network or to find out more, please email: