Sunil Bhopal

Sunil is a practicing community paediatrician, and epidemiologist. He joined Bradford in June 2024 having worked and trained in Leeds (Medicine & International Health), Newcastle (Paediatrics), and London/New Delhi (Epidemiology/Public Health), with research in the UK, India, and Kenya. Linked with policy efforts, his research aims to both understand the biological mechanisms underpinning optimal early childhood development, and to develop interventions aiming to improve life chances for all children during the critical early years.

He continues to be heavily involved with the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health where he is member of the Trustee Board and formerly led the International Child Health Group. He previously held public health roles within local and national government agencies, including a 12-month secondment as fellow to a Chief Executive within the UK’s Department of Health.

Sunil is Director of Child Health Research at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, and co-leads the YH ARC Healthy Families theme.