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Jess Dicken

Research Fellow

  • j.dicken2@exeter.ac.uk

Jess Dicken is a public health expert working in climate change and health. She majors in public engagement, climate justice and health equity.

Her current role is public engagement research fellow at the Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions.

Jess’s work centres around bridging the gap between research and policy and practice; bringing a public health approach to big issues like climate adaptation and promoting equitable engagement and co-design approaches.

Her projects include:

  • Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT)
  • Lived experience of disabled staff
  • Health Determinants Research Collaborative
  • Public Engagement Strategy Group member

Previous to her 5 years in research, Jess spent a decade in senior public health practice roles, working on a broad range of topics from children and young people’s health to sexual health and women and girls’ health rights.

View Jess’s full university profile here.

Follow Jess on LinkedIn at uk.linkedin.com/in/jess-d-190699195.

Jess Dicken

Key Colleagues

  • Prof Tim Taylor

    Prof Tim Taylor

  • Prof Cornelia Guell

    Prof Cornelia Guell

  • Vanessa Gordon

    Vanessa Gordon

  • Kathryn de Carvalho

    Kathryn de Carvalho

  • Philippa Mina

    Philippa Mina

  • Prof Ben Wheeler

    Prof Ben Wheeler

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Research project

Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions

A multi-partner five-year initiative conducting research on climate change and its impacts on health.

Research project

Inclusion and equality for disabled staff

An internally focused project listening to the experiences of disabled staff to change culture and practice.

Research project

Cornwall Health Determinants Research Collaboration

A multi-partner programme working to embed health research in local policy and practice.

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