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Dr Naheed Rana

A creative, dynamic and accomplished leader with extensive experience in senior system wide leadership, improvement methodology and large-scale change. Leading National and Regional COVID-19 Programmes. With a background in NHS, public health, genetics, epidemiology and management consultancy, and a diverse portfolio with over 20 years experience working in academia, private sector and public sector. Proactively leading and transforming care through effective collaboration across multi-sector organisations and partnerships, underpinned by evidence-based intelligence to improve population health. Accomplished to lead and manage teams, undertake complex analytics, provide innovative solutions and lead change in the rapidly evolving health and social care landscape. She also enjoys working in Science Communication and Public Engagement; as a natural communicator she is able to enthuse and inspire a wide variety of audiences.

Naheed’s specialist areas of expertise include:

  • COVID-19 programme leadership
  • Tackling Health Inequalities
  • Accredited Leader in Large Scale Change
  • System and Health Improvement
  • Public Health Consultant
  • Health Protection and Prevention
  • Management Consultancy
  • Commissioning
  • International and National Collaborations  
  • Improvement Science and Innovation
  • Head of Health Intelligence
  • Population Health Management
  • PhD Human Genetics and Epidemiology
  • Fellowship - Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Health Informatics
  • Statistics
  • Predictive modelling
  • Computer Programming
  • Programme Management
  • Technical & Communication Skills
Dr Naheed Rana