Dr Shamaila Anwar

Shamaila Anwar is a Senior Analyst at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and project managed the COVID and Me initiative. Outside of this role she is a Science Communicator and Team Halo Guide. Shamaila has a PhD in epidemiology and a background in the management of trials and research portfolios in a number of different disease areas. She is interested in engaging with communities to increase understanding of health inequalities and improving health literacy.
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