Lauren Ng
Academic Fellow in General Practice
- Usher Institute
- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Contact details
Address
- Street
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Centre for Population Health Sciences
Usher Institute, Usher Building
The University of Edinburgh
5-7 Little France Road
Edinburgh BioQuarter ‒ Gate 3 - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH16 4UX
Background
Dr. Lauren Ng is a General Practitioner and Academic Fellow in General Practice, having previously served as a SCREDS Clinical Lecturer in General Practice and Primary Care.
Her research interests centre on health equity and social determinants of health in community and primary care settings, with experience in complex interventions and mixed-methods research. Her work has explored:
- Homelessness
- Socioeconomic Deprivation
- Refugee Health
- Unaccompanied Children
- Armed Conflict
Prior to joining the University, she worked with third-sector and academic human rights organisations, and co-founded initiatives supporting refugee care and integration. She holds a MA in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from the University of Essex.
Responsibilities & affiliations
Lauren is based in the Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC).