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Our Team

Our team is made up of experts in their field to ensure the smooth running of the Born in Bradford Programme.

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Born in Bradford brings together expertise in child and family health research, including research management and finance, to ensure our vision of providing a healthier, happier and fairer future for children, young people and families is realised. Our team are proud to be working in such an ambitious and innovative team making a real difference for families in Bradford and beyond.

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John Wright

Professor John Wright

Chief Investigator

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Rosie McEachan

Professor Rosie McEachan

Born in Bradford Director

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Kate Pickett

Professor Kate Pickett

Professor of Epidemiology – Academic Lead, University of York

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Prathivadi Anand

Professor Prathivadi Anand

Professor of Public Policy and Sustainable Development – Academic Lead, University of Bradford

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Mark Mon Williams

Professor Mark Mon Williams

Professor of Cognitive Psychology – Academic Lead, University of Leeds

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Matthew Mathai

Dr Mathew Mathai

Consultant Paediatrician

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Chris Cartwright

Chris Cartwright

Research Programme Manager, ARC Early Life and Prevention Theme

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Dagmar Waiblinger

Dagmar Waiblinger

Lead Research Midwife

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Dan Mason

Dr Dan Mason

Head of Research Data

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Emma Doggett

Research Programme Manager

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Jan Burkhardt

Jan Burkhardt

Knowledge Mobilisation Lead – Children’s Physical Activity

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Jane West

Dr Jane West

Director of Public Health Research & ActEarly Consultant in Public Health

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Josie Dickerson

Dr Josie Dickerson

Director, Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub and Bradford Inequalities Research Uni

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Katy Shire

Dr Katy Shire

Programme Manager – Age of Wonder

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Kuldeep Sohal

Kuldeep Sohal

Programme Manager – Connected Bradford

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Maria Byrant

Professor Maria Bryant

Professor of Public Health Nutrition

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Raf Azad

Raf Azad

Director of the BiB Biobank

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Sally Barber

Dr Sally Barber

Lead for Physical Activity Research

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Sally Bridges

Sally Bridges

Programme Manager – Yorkshire and Humber ARC

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Sam Bacon

Sam Bacon

Strategic Director of Physical Activity

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