Dr. Amal Elamin is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Programme Leader for the MSc Global Health Management at the University of Greenwich, London, UK. She is a member of the Univerosty of Greenwich Institute for Lifecourse Development, specifically affiliated with the Centre for Chronic Illness and Ageing (CCIA), where her work contributes to advancing health across the lifespan.

Originally trained as a dentist, Dr. Elamin holds a PhD in interdisciplinary epidemiology and oral microbiology from the University of Bergen, Norway. Her expertise lies in examining the complexities of oral health within a broader public health context. Her research spans various stages of the life course—from early childhood health and long-term health outcomes to oral health in adulthood.

Dr. Elamin’s recent work focuses on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with particular attention to the often-overlooked role of oral health as a key component of NCDs. She investigates oral disease projections in adult populations and the challenges faced by healthcare systems in addressing the burden of oral conditions.