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Biography
Alexis Karamanos is a Research Associate in Social Epidemiology and Public Health, working with Professor Seeromanie Harding. He is interested in the social, economic and political determinants of human development, and health inequalities over the life course. Alexis holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He also holds an MSc in Health and Society: Social Epidemiology from University College London (UCL), which was funded by the Onassis Foundation, and a PhD in Population Health from UCL which was funded from the UK Economic and Social Research Council.
Research
![public health inequality mask 780x440](/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/slcps/public-health-inequality-mask-780x440.x8b0ff29b.png?width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems
Central to our research is understanding and tackling the systemic and intersecting drivers of disparities in health over the life course such as racism, gender, crime, precarious livelihoods, environmental pollution, and inaccessible health care. We work collaboratively across the School of Life Course and Population Sciences to strengthen the theoretical aspects of population health research.
News
Fine particles in the air associated with higher blood pressure in London teens
A study of adolescents aged 11-16 in London has found long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with higher blood pressure, with stronger associations seen in...
![Study supports link between traffic-related air pollution and mental disorders](/newimages/ioppn/news-spotlights/study-supports-link-between-traffic-related-air-pollution-and-mental-disorders.x28b396b0.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease
Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.
![Adolescent with face mask](/newimages/ioppn/news-spotlights/childhood-air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-poor-mental-health-at-age-18.x341b3569.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Patient-level factors predominantly influence women's uptake of GP health checks
Non-uptake of health checks amongst women in ethnically diverse South London are more likely to result from patient level rather than GP practice level factors
![Female doctor](/newimages/folsm/main-article/slcps/female-doctor.xf77dc9a1.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
New social impact funding model has improved the effectiveness of HIV testing scheme south London
Elton John AIDS Foundation programme was effective in finding previously unknown cases of HIV
![Alec Fraser presents at Elton John Aids Foundation event.](/ImportedImages/Schools/Business/news-images/alecfraseratejafevent.x6b8132a5.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Lower exposure to PM2.5 can decrease behavioural problems in adolescents
Lower exposure to PM2.5 can decrease conduct problems in adolescents, new research has found.
![pollution_news](/image-library/Press-Photos/pollution-news.xca229cb8.jpg?crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Events
![mask crowd social epidemiology 780x440](/newimages/folsm/mask-crowd-social-epidemiology-780x440.x3b977928.png?f=webp)
Dr Alexis Karamanos on social epidemiology
Seminar with Dr Alexis Karamanos (title to be decided)
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
![public health inequality mask 780x440](/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/slcps/public-health-inequality-mask-780x440.x8b0ff29b.png?width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems
Central to our research is understanding and tackling the systemic and intersecting drivers of disparities in health over the life course such as racism, gender, crime, precarious livelihoods, environmental pollution, and inaccessible health care. We work collaboratively across the School of Life Course and Population Sciences to strengthen the theoretical aspects of population health research.
News
Fine particles in the air associated with higher blood pressure in London teens
A study of adolescents aged 11-16 in London has found long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with higher blood pressure, with stronger associations seen in...
![Study supports link between traffic-related air pollution and mental disorders](/newimages/ioppn/news-spotlights/study-supports-link-between-traffic-related-air-pollution-and-mental-disorders.x28b396b0.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease
Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.
![Adolescent with face mask](/newimages/ioppn/news-spotlights/childhood-air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-poor-mental-health-at-age-18.x341b3569.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Patient-level factors predominantly influence women's uptake of GP health checks
Non-uptake of health checks amongst women in ethnically diverse South London are more likely to result from patient level rather than GP practice level factors
![Female doctor](/newimages/folsm/main-article/slcps/female-doctor.xf77dc9a1.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
New social impact funding model has improved the effectiveness of HIV testing scheme south London
Elton John AIDS Foundation programme was effective in finding previously unknown cases of HIV
![Alec Fraser presents at Elton John Aids Foundation event.](/ImportedImages/Schools/Business/news-images/alecfraseratejafevent.x6b8132a5.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Lower exposure to PM2.5 can decrease behavioural problems in adolescents
Lower exposure to PM2.5 can decrease conduct problems in adolescents, new research has found.
![pollution_news](/image-library/Press-Photos/pollution-news.xca229cb8.jpg?crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Events
![mask crowd social epidemiology 780x440](/newimages/folsm/mask-crowd-social-epidemiology-780x440.x3b977928.png?f=webp)
Dr Alexis Karamanos on social epidemiology
Seminar with Dr Alexis Karamanos (title to be decided)
Please note: this event has passed.