Nowman Khan
Liverpool
Summary
PhD researcher specializing in health physiology and health services research, with expertise in applied data analysis. Current research investigates the impact of urban green and blue spaces on youth mental health and common mental disorders. Proficient in systematic review methods, epidemiological analysis, and linked health data using SQL and R programming. Experienced in report writing, stakeholder communication, and providing project support within NHS and public health environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Researcher
- Current
- Investigating associations between urban green and blue spaces and common mental disorders among young people aged 16–24.
- Conducting a systematic review on the effects of urban green and blue spaces on depression and anxiety in young people, using PRISMA-informed methods and structured evidence synthesis.
- Working with linked administrative and primary care data to study mental health patterns, case identification, and neighbourhood-level environmental exposures.
- Using SQL and R for cohort construction, data cleaning, descriptive epidemiology, and analysis of routine health records.
- Research interests include mental health inequalities, deprivation, urban environments, spatial and social determinants of health, and policy-relevant public health research.
Graduate Intern
NHS
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted senior staff with delivery of district nursing covid-19 booster and supported regional quality-improvement projects.
- Collected, organised, and analysed service data in Excel for operational planning and reporting purposes.
- Coordinated communication between facilities and senior staff by arranging meetings and managing project documentation.
Chemical Technologist (Extraction)
Randox Laboratories
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Processed COVID-19 PCR samples in a laboratory environment, including extraction workflows and use of KingFisher systems.
- Supported mobile laboratory set-up and acted as an extraction instructor.
Lateral Flow Test Operative
Ulster University
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Registered test subjects, explained procedures, processed samples, communicated outcomes, and supported team management.
- LFT Testing Site
Sortation Associate
Amazon
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Handled goods receipt, storage, sorting, and order-processing tasks accurately within a high-volume operational setting.
Customer Service Advisor
Argos
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed customer queries, cashier duties, deliveries, stock handling, and fast-paced shop-floor operations.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Health Physiology
Ulster University
06-2021
Access to Higher Education Diploma -
College of West Anglia
06-2017
AS Levels -
St Columbanus
Bangor06-2014
GCSEs -
Movila High School
06-2013
PhD - Environmental Epidemiology / Mental Health Research
04-2026
Level 4 Diploma - Community Interpreting
Flex Language Services OCN
03-2015
Skills
- Systematic reviews
- Evidence synthesis
- Epidemiology
- Descriptive analysis
- Routine health data analysis
- SQL
- R
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Data cleaning
- Coding
- Cohort construction
- Descriptive statistics
- Reporting
- Presentation
- Mental health
- Youth health
- Health inequalities
- Urban green and blue space
- Environmental epidemiology
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Meeting coordination
- Presentation of findings
- Project management
Custom Section
- Leadership development experience, including participation in leadership programmes and university-based leadership roles.
- Held responsibility roles including society president, sports club chair, and captain of an indoor cricket league.
- Experience in interpreting and multilingual communication, including work with public-facing organisations.
Hobbies and Interests
- Public health research
- Innovation in technology
- Charity and community support
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Squash
Research
PhD Researcher, Environmental Epidemiology and Youth Mental Health, 2023-10-01, Present, Investigating associations between urban green and blue spaces and common mental disorders among young people aged 16–24., Conducting a systematic review on the effects of urban green and blue spaces on depression and anxiety in young people, using PRISMA-informed methods and structured evidence synthesis., Working with linked administrative and primary care data to study mental health patterns, case identification, and neighbourhood-level environmental exposures., Using SQL and R for cohort construction, data cleaning, descriptive epidemiology, and analysis of routine health records., Research interests include mental health inequalities, deprivation, urban environments, spatial and social determinants of health, and policy-relevant public health research.
Timeline
Graduate Intern
NHS
09.2021 - 08.2022
Chemical Technologist (Extraction)
Randox Laboratories
04.2021 - 07.2021
Lateral Flow Test Operative
Ulster University
01.2021 - 04.2021
Sortation Associate
Amazon
09.2020 - 11.2020
Customer Service Advisor
Argos
10.2019 - 01.2020
PhD Researcher
- Current
BSc (Hons) - Health Physiology
Ulster University
Access to Higher Education Diploma -
College of West Anglia
AS Levels -
St Columbanus
GCSEs -
Movila High School
PhD - Environmental Epidemiology / Mental Health Research
Level 4 Diploma - Community Interpreting
Flex Language Services OCN