Professor Jenny Gallagher
Ambassador, International, Engagement & Service King’s College London
- Dean for International Affairs
- Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy
- Hon Consultant in Dental Public Health
- Discipline Lead for Dental Public Health
Research interests
- Host-Microbiome Interactions
- Dentistry
Contact details
Biography
Professor Jennifer E Gallagher MBE (Jenny) holds the Distinguished Newland-Pedley Chair in Oral Health Strategy and is an Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health. She is Dean for International Affairs for the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and Ambassador for International, Engagement & Service for King’s College London.
Qualifications: PhD (Lond, 2002), MSc (Lond, 1993), BDS (QUB, 1984), DipHE (Durham, 2022), DCDP (KCL, 1991), FDS (RCSEng, 1988), DDPH (RCSEng, 1992), FHEA (2002)
Research: her research team is working on a series of linked areas ranging from oral epidemiology to health services research including models of care the future dental workforce and care of vulnerable groups. This involves taking a public health perspective to the nature and delivery of care in different contexts globally. Jenny is a leading expert on dental workforce issues relating to capacity, skill mix, professionalism, teamworking and models of care.
Education: Jenny provides educational leadership on Dental Public Health and Professionalism at King’s, contributing to teaching and assessment at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in addition to examining nationally and internationally. Jenny has lead work nationally and across Europe on Dental Public Health education.
Service to Society: Professor Gallagher is involved in a range of global oral health initiatives including working with the World Health Organization on workforce issues. At King’s, her team support SmileSoc, the dental society providing oral health promotion activities with the local community.
Key professional roles held include:
- President, Global Oral Health Inequalities Network (GOHIRN) of the International Association for Dental Research IADR, 2022-23
- President Designate, Global Oral Health Inequalities Network of IADR, 2021-22
- Vice-President, Global Oral Health Inequalities Network of IADR, 2020-21
- Chair, Consultants Group of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry, 2017-21
- President, Odontological Society of The Royal Society of Medicine, 2013-14
- President of the Joint BASCD and EADPH Meeting, London, November 2012
- President, The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry, 2012-13
- President, Oral Health Promotion Research Group, 2009
Research
Dental Public Health
We are an international group of experts in public health, epidemiology and health services. We work collaboratively with colleagues around the world to conduct mixed methods research aiming to improve population oral health, reduce oral health inequalities, and strengthen the organisation and delivery of dental services.
Maternal Oral Health and Dental care access Enablers: the MODE exploratory study
To better understand the reasons that either help or make it difficult for pregnant women and new mothers to use and receive dental care services.
Project status: Ongoing
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.
Fluoride Interventions to prevent dental decay in care home residents (FInCH): A cluster randomised feasibility study
Establishing the feasibility, acceptability & compliance of delivering fluoride interventions for the prevention of dental caries in care homes for older people
Project status: Completed
News
Professor Jenny Gallagher MBE elected as International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Vice-President
Jennifer E. Gallagher (Jenny), Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, has...
Professor Jenny Gallagher to speak at WHO Global Oral Health Status Report Launch
Dean for International Affairs will present on Oral Health Workforce Shortage in WHO Africa Regions (AFR).
Four of the world's premier Dental Schools form historic alliance
Four prestigious dental schools are joining forces to advance and transform research, education, and practice in dentistry and the oral and craniofacial...
Professors Gallagher and Viganò Global Envoys for King's College London
Prof Gallagher and Prof Viganò have been appointed as a Global Envoys for King's College London, deputising for VP Prof Funmi Olonisakin
Jenny Gallagher launches Faculty Inaugural Lecture Series
Professor Jenny Gallagher is the Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King’s College London. In the first of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral &...
Senior Dental Leaders Programme
The annual conference hosted jointly between King's College London and Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Professor Gallagher receives Supervisory Excellence Award
The Centre for Doctoral Studies is delighted to announce the winners of the Supervisory Excellence Awards 2018/19.
Memorandum of Understanding re-signed
The MoU between the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and PKU School of Stomatology was re-signed
Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay
New evidence shows relationship and effect on slowing dental caries
Research
Dental Public Health
We are an international group of experts in public health, epidemiology and health services. We work collaboratively with colleagues around the world to conduct mixed methods research aiming to improve population oral health, reduce oral health inequalities, and strengthen the organisation and delivery of dental services.
Maternal Oral Health and Dental care access Enablers: the MODE exploratory study
To better understand the reasons that either help or make it difficult for pregnant women and new mothers to use and receive dental care services.
Project status: Ongoing
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.
Fluoride Interventions to prevent dental decay in care home residents (FInCH): A cluster randomised feasibility study
Establishing the feasibility, acceptability & compliance of delivering fluoride interventions for the prevention of dental caries in care homes for older people
Project status: Completed
News
Professor Jenny Gallagher MBE elected as International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Vice-President
Jennifer E. Gallagher (Jenny), Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, has...
Professor Jenny Gallagher to speak at WHO Global Oral Health Status Report Launch
Dean for International Affairs will present on Oral Health Workforce Shortage in WHO Africa Regions (AFR).
Four of the world's premier Dental Schools form historic alliance
Four prestigious dental schools are joining forces to advance and transform research, education, and practice in dentistry and the oral and craniofacial...
Professors Gallagher and Viganò Global Envoys for King's College London
Prof Gallagher and Prof Viganò have been appointed as a Global Envoys for King's College London, deputising for VP Prof Funmi Olonisakin
Jenny Gallagher launches Faculty Inaugural Lecture Series
Professor Jenny Gallagher is the Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King’s College London. In the first of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral &...
Senior Dental Leaders Programme
The annual conference hosted jointly between King's College London and Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Professor Gallagher receives Supervisory Excellence Award
The Centre for Doctoral Studies is delighted to announce the winners of the Supervisory Excellence Awards 2018/19.
Memorandum of Understanding re-signed
The MoU between the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and PKU School of Stomatology was re-signed
Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay
New evidence shows relationship and effect on slowing dental caries