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Sasha  Scambler

Professor Sasha Scambler

Dean for People and Culture

  • Professor of Medical Sociology

Research interests

  • Dentistry
  • Sociology

Biography

Professor Sasha Scambler is a sociologist working in the field of health and healthcare.  Her research focuses on the experiences of people living with long term conditions and disability, inequality in all its various forms, and the application of social theory to empirical research. 

She is an editor of the journal Sociology of Health and Illness and a contributing editor of the British Sociological Association (BSA)  affiliated ‘Cost of Living' blog. 

She is a member and former Chair of the British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group.

    Research

    cultures-of-oral-health-banner-image
    Cultures of Oral Health Research Group

    We are a team of researchers who take a sociological approach to the study of oral health.

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    Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions

    Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

    News

    Academic Promotions 2024

    Many congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who have been awarded Academic Promotions during the...

    King's College London

    International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19

    As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...

    international women's day

    Academic Promotions

    Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who were awarded academic promotions.

    King's College London's Guy's Campus

    Perception of risk and optimism barriers in behaviour during coronavirus

    Health Psychologists and Sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19.

    Psychology

    More support needed throughout the aging process for people living with Cleft Lip and Palate

    The care, information and support provided to those living with cleft lip and palate (CLP) must reflect the aging process of patients, a new study by King’s...

    elderly patient dental front page puff

    Spotlight

    Spotlight on COVID : COVID-19 is a killer - but I'll be just fine

    Dr Koula Asimakopoulou and Dr Sasha Scambler share insights on the relationship between risk perceptions around COVID-19, and how UK adults display a kind of...

    Spotlight on COVID

      Research

      cultures-of-oral-health-banner-image
      Cultures of Oral Health Research Group

      We are a team of researchers who take a sociological approach to the study of oral health.

      pg23-pg-aq-fodocs-gut-microbiome
      Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions

      Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

      News

      Academic Promotions 2024

      Many congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who have been awarded Academic Promotions during the...

      King's College London

      International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19

      As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...

      international women's day

      Academic Promotions

      Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who were awarded academic promotions.

      King's College London's Guy's Campus

      Perception of risk and optimism barriers in behaviour during coronavirus

      Health Psychologists and Sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19.

      Psychology

      More support needed throughout the aging process for people living with Cleft Lip and Palate

      The care, information and support provided to those living with cleft lip and palate (CLP) must reflect the aging process of patients, a new study by King’s...

      elderly patient dental front page puff

      Spotlight

      Spotlight on COVID : COVID-19 is a killer - but I'll be just fine

      Dr Koula Asimakopoulou and Dr Sasha Scambler share insights on the relationship between risk perceptions around COVID-19, and how UK adults display a kind of...

      Spotlight on COVID