Congratulations to Professor Mahendra Patel, REDiC Co-Lead, who has been named amongst the top 50 most influential Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people in Health for 2024; here’s what they had to say:
“Mahendra Patel is a pioneering pharmacist dedicated to reducing health inequalities and addressing research disparities in ethnic minority and underserved communities, driving improvements in population health.
He is the founding director of the Centre for Research Equity at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, a culmination of his leadership in the Principle and Panoramic covid-19 treatment trials, to drive forward inclusive research across the UK.
Professor Patel has held national leadership roles, including as an elected board member and treasurer for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. At NICE, he founded the NICE Student Champions initiative, which became a national programme across more than 40 university healthcare faculties.
His efforts to advance health equity led to the ministerial launch of a landmark collaboration between the Centre for Research Equity and the Health and Social Care Research and Development Division in Northern Ireland, with support from the Department of Health Northern Ireland and key agencies.
This partnership marked a significant step toward improving health outcomes, reducing disparities, and ensuring that research benefits reach all communities.”
Professor Patel was extremely delighted to find out he had been recognised, acknowledging that this “… is a testament to the progress we are all making and working together in raising the profile across the wider healthcare landscape.”
You can view the full top 50 list on the HSJ website.
