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Dr Dalia Tsimpida

Associate Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology

Profile for Dalia Tsimpida

School/Department: Division of Public Health and Epidemiology; SAPPHIRE Group

Email: d.tsimpida@leicester.ac.uk

Profile

Dalia Tsimpida is Associate Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of Leicester and a Visiting Academic in the School of Social, Economic and Political Sciences at the University of Southampton. At Leicester, she is a core member of the Kidney Lifestyle Research Team and is based within the SAPPHIRE group (Social Science, APPlied Healthcare and Improvement Research) in the Division of Public Health and Epidemiology.

Her research programme sits at the intersection of Public Health, Epidemiology, and the Social Sciences, with a focus on health inequalities across the life course. She is internationally recognised for advancing understanding of hearing loss in later life as a public health priority, emphasising its links to modifiable risk factors across the life course rather than viewing it as an inevitable consequence of ageing. Her work has generated influential evidence demonstrating the wider societal and clinical implications of hearing loss, including its associations with loneliness, depression, and chronic conditions such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Dementia.

A central theme of her research is understanding how structural, socioeconomic, and environmental determinants shape inequities in health outcomes and access to care. She has led work examining communication barriers within healthcare systems and their impact on chronic disease management for people with hearing loss, contributing to policy-relevant insights on inclusive and equitable healthcare delivery.

Methodologically, she brings advanced expertise in mixed methods and interdisciplinary approaches. Her work integrates longitudinal and cohort analyses, large-scale population datasets (including ELSA, UK Biobank, QoF, primary care records, and Integrated Care Board data), systematic and qualitative evidence synthesis, and spatial analytical modelling. She applies behavioural science frameworks, including COM-B and social norms theory, alongside innovative spatial and predictive modelling techniques to evaluate and inform the implementation of interventions in real-world settings.

Prior to academia, she spent 18 years in the governmental sector where she worked as a senior Behavioural and Social Research and Analysis specialist, developing extensive experience in policy design, applied analytics, and evidence-based decision-making. She completed her PhD as an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Manchester in 2021, followed by postdoctoral research and teaching roles. She has held academic appointments at the Universities of Liverpool and Southampton, including leadership as Thematic Cluster Lead for Data Skills and Methods within the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership.

Her work has influence across research, policy, and academic leadership. She serves on national and international research funding panels and is a Consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Special Advisor to the World Hearing Forum (WHF), contributing to global strategy and policy development in hearing health. She is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

She also holds senior editorial positions, including Academic Editor at PLOS ONE and Editorial Board Member for BMC Public Health and BMC Geriatrics. Her research has informed national and international policy on population ageing and sensory health inequalities.

Her CV and full list of publications are available via her ORCID profile: Dialechti Tsimpida (0000-0002-3709-5651) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3709-5651

Research

Dr Tsimpida’s research programme advances understanding of health inequalities across the life course, with a particular focus on sensory health, mental health, and healthy ageing. She has contributed to £7.3 million in competitive research awards as PI and Co-I, supported by NIHR, UKRI, WHO, MPS Foundation, and the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP). Her work integrates epidemiology, public health, and health services research to generate conceptual, methodological, and policy-relevant contributions that inform national and international agendas in population health and health system improvement.

Her research is organised into three interconnected strands:

1. Hearing, Mental Health & Healthy Ageing

2. Environmental Exposures & Health Equity

3. Health Services & Systems Research

Selected Research Projects (Principal Investigator)

  • Building Resilience through Nature-based Solutions: Validation of a Novel Green-Blue Space Index to Guide Community Interventions — Sustainability & Resilience Institute (2025)
  • Environmental Health and Wellbeing Dynamics: Mapping High-Exposure Neighbourhoods and Assessing Transportation Noise Pollution’s Impact on Population Health in Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS - Sustainability & Resilience Institute (2024–2025)
  • Understanding Behavioural Drivers for Hearing Health Promotion in Noisy Workplaces - University of Southampton (2024–2025)
  • Enhancing Global Hearing Health Policy Through Pioneering Research: Impact Case Study Preparation for REF2029 - University of Southampton (2024–2025)
  • Diabetes and Hearing Loss (D-HEAL): Uncovering the connection for healthy ageing - University of Southampton (2023–2024)
  • Investigating socio-spatial hearing health inequality in Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System - UKRI Research England (2023)
  • Assessing Ear and Hearing Care Systems in 21 countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region - World Health Organization (2021–2024)
  • MENTOR: A student-informed Medical Consultations Phrasebank - Digital Education Innovation Fund (2023)
  • Noise and the Blues: Exploring the Link Between Noise Pollution and Depression - University of Liverpool (2023)
  • Prevalence Statistics of Hearing Loss in England (PLACE Project) - Institute for Health Policy and Organisation (2021–2022)
  • NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship - NIHR (2018–2020)

Publications

A full list of Dr Tsimpida's publications is available on her ORCID profile: Dialechti Tsimpida (0000-0002-3709-5651) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3709-5651

Journal Articles

  1. Sharp, I., Tsimpida, D., Lad, M., Nuttall, H. E., & Slade, K. (2026). The role of socio-economic and lifestyle factors in hearing function in middle-aged adults. PLoS One, 21(4), e0344788. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344788
  2. Tsimpida, D., Tsakiridi, A., & Oliver, E. J. (2026). An Ecology of Depression: Place-Specific Pathways Between Socioeconomic and Environmental Deprivation and Mental Health Inequality. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 102978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102978
  3. Tsakiridi, A., Tsimpida, D., Walker, D. M., Hezarkhani, B., & Alwan, N. A. (2026). Who Buys Ugly Produce? A Systematic Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Intersectional Consumer Patterns Towards Sustainable Food Purchasing. Strategic Business Research, 100063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbr.2026.100063
  4. Tsimpida D., Sakr H., Elwishahy A., Chadha S., Chitra C., Mahmoudian S. (2026). Assessing the state of Ear and Hearing Health Care in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of WHO (EMRO). Social Science and Medicine – Health Systems, 100170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmhs.2026.100170
  5. ★ Tsimpida D., Pirrodi R., Daras K., Melis G. (2025). Assessing Hearing Health Inequalities: Using Routine Health Information Systems. Journal of Public Health Policy. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-025-00584-8
  6. Tsimpida, D., et al. (2025). ICCARP Audiovestibular Group: Fostering International Consensus to Refine ICD-11 Codes for Hearing Loss Across the Life Course. Geroscience. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2
  7. Tsimpida D. and Tsakiridi A. (2025). The Relationship between Noise Pollution and Depression and Implications for Healthy Ageing: A Spatial Analysis Using Routinely Collected Primary Care Data. Journal of Urban Health, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-024-00945-w
  8. Short E., … Tsimpida D., … & Bentley, B. L. (2025). ICCARP Senescence Definitions: Achieving International Consensus. Geroscience, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01509-9
  9. Short, E., Calimport, S., … Tsimpida, D., … & Bentley, B. (2024). Defining an ageing-related pathology, disease or syndrome: International Consensus Statement. GeroScience, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-024-01315-9
  10. Hough, K., Tsimpida, D., Boswell, S., et al. (2024). Deaf awareness strategies in healthcare. BMJ, 386, q1438. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1438
  11. Tsimpida D., Tsakiridi A., Daras K., Corcoran R., Gabbay M. (2024). Unravelling the Dynamics of Mental Health Inequalities in England from 2011 to 2022: A 12-year Nationwide Longitudinal Spatial Analysis of Depression Prevalence. SSM Population Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101669
  12. Song, P., … Tsimpida D., … & ISoGH (2024). Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness. Journal of Global Health. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.14.04054
  13. [T] Johnson, J., Pointon, L., et al. (incl. Tsimpida, D.) (2023). Reboot coaching programme: a mixed-methods evaluation assessing resilience, confidence, burnout and depression in medical students. Scottish Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/00369330231213981
  14. Geary RS., Thompson DA, Mizen A., et al. (incl. Tsimpida D.) (2023). Ambient greenness, access to local green spaces, and subsequent mental health: a 10-year longitudinal dynamic panel study of 2.3 million adults in Wales. Lancet Planetary Health, 7(10), e809–e818. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00212-7
  15. Geary RS., Thompson DA, Garrett JK., et al. (incl. Tsimpida D.) (2023). Green-blue space exposure changes and impact on individual level well-being and mental health. Public Health Research, 11(10). https://doi.org/10.3310/LQPT9410
  16. ★ Tsimpida D., Rajasingam S., Panagioti M., Henshaw H. (2023). The leaky pipeline of hearing care: primary to secondary care evidence from ELSA. International Journal of Audiology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2023.2186814
  17. Daras K., Rose T., Tsimpida D., Barr B. (2023). Quality and Outcomes Framework Indicators: Depression prevalence (QOF_4_12), Version 1.00. Place-based Longitudinal Data Resource. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2170
  18. Hodkinson A., Kontopantelis E., et al. (incl. Tsimpida D.) (2022). Association between patient factors and the effectiveness of wearable trackers at increasing steps-per-day among adults with cardiometabolic conditions. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(8), e36337. https://doi.org/10.2196/36337
  19. Polašek, O., Wazny, K., et al. (incl. Tsimpida D.) (2022). Research priorities to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. Journal of Global Health, 12. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.09003
  20. Hodkinson A., Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., et al. (2022). Comparative Effectiveness of Statins on Non-HDL Cholesterol by Type and Intensity in People with Diabetes. BMJ, 376, e067731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-067731
  21. ★ Tsimpida D., Panagioti M., Kontopantelis E. (2022). Four Decades On: A New National Study of Hearing in England and Implications for Global Hearing Health Policy. International Journal of Audiology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.2022791
  22. ★ Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., Ashcroft D.M., Panagioti M. (2021). The dynamic relationship between hearing loss, quality of life, socioeconomic position and depression and the impact of hearing aids: answers from ELSA. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-021-02155-0
  23. ★ Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., Ashcroft D.M., Panagioti M. (2021). Conceptual Model of Hearing Health Inequalities (HHI Model): A Critical Interpretive Synthesis. Trends in Hearing. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23312165211002963
  24. ★ Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., Ashcroft D.M., Panagioti M. (2020). Regional Patterns and Trends of Hearing Loss in England: Evidence from ELSA and Implications for Health Policy. BMC Geriatrics, 20, 536. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01945-6
  25. Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., Ashcroft D.M., Panagioti M. (2020). Comparison of Self-reported Measures of Hearing to an Objective Audiometric Measure: An Analysis of ELSA. JAMA Network Open, 3(8), e2015009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15009
  26. ★ Tsimpida D., Kontopantelis E., Ashcroft D.M., Panagioti M. (2019). Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Cross-sectional Study of ELSA. BMJ Open, 9(9), e031030. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031030
  27. Tsimpida D., Galanis P., Kaitelidou D. (2019). Inequalities in Access to Health Services among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults in Greece. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 7(2), 386–394. http://dx.doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v7i2.1721
  28. Tsimpida D., Kaitelidou D., Galanis P. (2018). Barriers to the Use of Health Services among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults in Greece. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 6(4), 638–648. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v6i4.1566
  29. Tsimpida D., Kaitelidou D., Galanis P. (2018). Determinants of Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults in Greece. BMC Archives of Public Health, 76(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-018-0304-2
  30. [T] Tsimpida, D. (2018). The role of leadership skills development and building effective nursing teamwork in improving health services quality. Health Review: HHSMA, 29(170), 7–12. ISSN 1105-9311

Letter

  1. Hough, K., Tsimpida, D., et al. (2024). Deaf awareness strategies in healthcare. BMJ, 386, q1438. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1438

Editorial

  1. Tsimpida D., Rajasingam S., Panagioti M., Henshaw H. (2024). Understanding the leaky pipeline of hearing care. British Academy of Audiology

Meeting Abstracts

  1. Tsimpida, D., Tsakiridi A., Oliver E. (2025). Investigating the Impact of Transportation Air/Noise Pollution on Mental Health and Implications for Healthy Aging. Innovation in Aging, 9 (Suppl 2). https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf122.099
  2. Tsimpida, D. (2024). A New Era in Assessing the Burden of Hearing Loss In Later Life Using Patient Records. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 54. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098.0166
  3. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Starting A GSA Student Chapter with Postgraduate Students In The UK. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 407–408. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098.1324
  4. Taylor, P., Torres, S., & Tsimpida, D. (2024). Top Ten Tips From The Editor-In-Chief Of Ageing & Society. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 111. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098.0358

Book Chapters

  1. Tsimpida, D. (2026). Demystifying age-related hearing loss: How socioeconomic inequalities are shaping global hearing health policies. In Age-Related Hearing Loss, Brain Health, and Dementia (pp. 229–252). Academic Press.
  2. Polašek, O., Wazny, K., et al. (incl. Tsimpida D.) (2022). Research priorities to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. Annual Report of the International Journal of Global Health / ISoGH. https://isogh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/23b-ISoGH_Annual_Report_2022_A4_16-pages_v2.pdf

Reports and Policy Briefs

  1. Tsimpida, D. (2025). Road-traffic noise pollution and mental health: mapping high-exposure areas in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICS. University of Southampton. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/PP0133
  2. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Policy Brief: Integrating hearing care into health strategies. A data-driven approach for healthy ageing. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20259.63522

Digital Tools and Interactive Map Applications

  1. Tsakiridi A., & Tsimpida D. (2026). A national Green and Blue Space (GBS) Index for England: An interactive tool for analysis and planning. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3835
  2. Tsimpida D. & Tsakiridi A. (2025). Levels of Noise Pollution in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICS — Nighttime and 24-Hour Periods. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3377
  3. Tsimpida D. & Tsakiridi A. (2025). Levels of Noise Pollution in North East and North Cumbria ICS — Nighttime and 24-Hour Periods. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3379
  4. Tsimpida D. & Tsakiridi A. (2025). Map of Hampshire and IoW ICS: Correlation Between Transportation Pollution and Depression Prevalence. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3378
  5. Tsimpida D. & Tsakiridi A. (2025). Map of North East and North Cumbria ICS: Correlation Between Transportation Pollution and Depression Prevalence. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3376
  6. Tsimpida D., Tsakiridi, A. (2024). Space-time pattern mining for recorded depression prevalence in England 2011–2022. Interactive Map Application. http://doi.org/10.5258/soton/d3250
  7. Tsimpida D. (2023). Space-Time Analysis: Anselin Local Moran's I Statistic for Hearing Loss Prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2276
  8. Tsimpida D. (2023). Time Series Clustering Analysis: Hearing Loss Patterns in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2277
  9. Tsimpida D. (2023). Geographically Weighted Regression: IMD 2019 and Hearing Loss Prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2419
  10. Tsimpida D. (2023). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS, 2022. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2279
  11. Tsimpida D. (2023). Projected Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS, 2027. Interactive Map Application. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2280
  12. Tsimpida D. (2023). Bivariate Analysis: IMD 2019 and Hearing Loss Prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2281
  13. Tsimpida D. (2023). Geographically Weighted Regression: Median Age and Hearing Loss Prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2282
  14. Tsimpida D. (2023). HEARING ATLAS: Hearing Health Inequalities in Cheshire and Merseyside ICS. Interactive Map Dashboard. https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2283
  15. Tsimpida, D. (2020). Raw data for Comparison of Self-reported Measures of Hearing to an Objective Audiometric Measure in Adults in ELSA. Mendeley Data, V1. https://doi.org/10.17632/hgvxn3rck7.1

Animated Films and Web Publications

  1. Tsimpida D. (2023). Listen Up: Calling for a World Where Everyone Can Hear and Be Heard (Animated Short Film). https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2253
  2. Tsimpida D. (2023). Noise and the Blues: Exploring the Link Between Noise Pollution and Depression (Animated Short Film). https://doi.org/10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2497

Exhibition

  1. Tsimpida D. (2021). Hearing Care 4 All Virtual Art Gallery. https://www.artsteps.com/view/6030fdedb05eee24c2d54c34

Supervision

Dr Tsimpida welcomes enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in interdisciplinary doctoral research in public health, epidemiology, and health inequalities.

She supervises research across a broad range of topics, including:

  • Hearing health, mental health, and healthy ageing
  • Environmental and occupational determinants of health
  • Health inequalities and social determinants of health across the life course
  • Health services research, implementation science, and policy translation
  • Population health analytics using routine health data and spatial methods

Her supervisory approach is strongly interdisciplinary and methodologically grounded, supporting students working with:

  • Longitudinal and cohort study designs
  • Spatial and geospatial analytical methods
  • Mixed methods and evidence synthesis
  • Behavioural science frameworks, including COM-B and social norms theory

She has particular expertise in supervising projects using large-scale datasets, including UK Biobank, ELSA, primary care records, QoF, and Integrated Care Board data. Her supervision emphasises the development of robust, policy-relevant research with clear pathways to real-world impact.

Prospective doctoral candidates are encouraged to contact her directly: d.tsimpida@leicester.ac.uk

Teaching

Dr Tsimpida has an extensive and sustained record of teaching and academic leadership in UK higher education since 2018, with contributions spanning the Universities of Leicester, Southampton, Liverpool, and Manchester. Her teaching portfolio reflects a multidisciplinary and research-led approach, covering public health, healthy ageing, applied behavioural and social sciences in medicine, and advanced research methods. She has delivered teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including large-scale delivery to medical student cohorts.

At the University of Leicester, she co-leads the Public Health module within the BSc Clinical Sciences programme and provides supervision to undergraduate and doctoral researchers. She also supervises PhD students at the University of Southampton, where she holds a Visiting Academic (Associate Professor) position, maintaining an active role in doctoral training and mentorship.

At the University of Southampton, she held significant programme leadership responsibilities, leading four postgraduate modules within the MSc Gerontology and MSc Global Ageing and Policy programmes, alongside co-leading university-wide undergraduate modules with annual reach exceeding 500 students. She undertook full curriculum redesign across multiple modules, embedding cutting-edge research evidence and strengthening the integration of policy and practice. In addition, she served as Thematic Cluster Lead for Data Skills and Methods within the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP), providing strategic oversight of interdisciplinary doctoral training for over 50 PhD students across the SCDTP's four partner universities (University of Southampton, University of Brighton, University of Portsmouth and University of Chichester). 

At the University of Liverpool, she held a senior leadership role as Theme Lead for Public, Preventative and Global Health within the MBChB Year 2 programme. In this capacity, she provided strategic direction and academic coordination across a large teaching team, ensuring coherence and quality, alongside nearly 100 hours of curriculum delivery annually. She led the development of new teaching content delivered to over 300 students, comprehensively revised workshop materials, and authored a substantial bank of assessment items aligned with Faculty Assessment and Quality Standards Committee requirements.

Earlier in her academic career at the University of Manchester, she contributed to teaching and clinical skills training across multiple programmes. She supervised medical and physician associate students within the Consultation Skills Learning Centre (CSLC) and delivered teaching on the BSc Psychology programme, including developmental psychology, research methods, and quantitative analysis. She also contributed to postgraduate education in healthcare informatics, with a focus on health information governance and core informatics principles.

Her pedagogic practice is characterised by innovation and a strong emphasis on research-informed teaching. She has developed microlearning approaches that utilise published research as core teaching material and is the creator of MENTOR, a registered mobile educational tool designed to support the development of communication skills in medical education. She holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), recognising her sustained leadership, impact, and excellence in teaching and learning in higher education.

Press and media

Media & Public Engagement

Film & Animation

Radio & Podcasts

Press Coverage

University News

Magazine Features

  • 'Listening to the Data on Hearing Loss', Re:Action Research and Enterprise Magazine, University of Southampton, Spring 2025, Issue 28, pp. 34–37 https://eprints.soton.ac.uk

Public Events & Exhibitions

Online Talks (Available to Watch)

Activities

Professional Activities & Service

Editorial Roles

  • Associate Editor, Ageing & Society (2024–2026)
  • Editorial Board Member, BMC Public Health (2025–present)
  • Editorial Board Member, PLOS One (2025–present)
  • Editorial Board Member, BMC Geriatrics (2025–present)

Committee Membership

  • Health Care Team of Experts, 'la Caixa' Foundation (2025–2028)
  • Research Steering Committee, 'Noise 2050' National Project, Ireland (2025–2027)
  • Executive Board Nominations Committee, International Society of Audiology (2025–2026)
  • Catalyst Bridging Fellowship Panel Member (2024–2025)
  • Executive Board Nominations Committee, International Society of Audiology (2022–2023)

External Examining & PhD Viva Examinations

  • Lilian Odaro, Internal Examiner, University of Southampton (2026)
  • Sulandari Santi, External Examiner, University of Leeds (2025)
  • Wang Yuan, Second Year PhD Viva, University of Southampton (2025)
  • Ge Yifan, Second Year PhD Viva, University of Southampton (2025)
  • Thomas AP Mary, External Examiner, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (2024)
  • Wang Yuan, First Year PhD Viva, University of Southampton (2024)
  • Wilson Samantha, Second Year PhD Viva, University of Liverpool (2023)
  • Heather Bagley, Third Year PhD Viva, University of Liverpool (2022)
  • McHale Philip, Second Year PhD Viva, University of Liverpool (2022)
  • Courtney Franklin, First Year PhD Viva, University of Liverpool (2022)
  • Wilson Samantha, First Year PhD Viva, University of Liverpool (2022)

WHO Consultancy & Advisory Roles

  • Special Advisor, World Hearing Forum, World Health Organization (2022–present)
  • Consultant in Global Ear and Hearing Care Inequalities, World Health Organization (2022–present)

Policy Engagement

  • Written evidence submitted to the UK Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee Inquiry: 'Preparing for an ageing society' — Hearing health: the hidden key to productive working lives in an ageing UK population (2025) https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/PP0159
  • Written evidence submitted to the UK Parliament: Hearing loss prevention and early detection for healthier ageing (2023) https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/117367/pdf/
  • Written evidence and consultation response submitted to the Department of Health & Social Care regarding Health and Social Care Statistical Outputs (2024)
  • Policy Brief: Integrating hearing care into health strategies. A data-driven approach for healthy ageing (2023) http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20259.63522

Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise

GSA Student Chapter

  • Initiated the first Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Student Chapter in the UK (2024), serving as Faculty Advisor to foster student engagement in ageing research

SDG & Sustainability Reports

Awards

  • Nomination for Best Academic Support Award, University of Southampton (2025)
  • CPD Subject Matter Expert — National recognition by the British Psychological Society (BPS) (2023)
  • Scientific Award at the Computational Audiology Annual Conference (VCCA) — a global scientific meeting with participants from 90 countries (2021)
  • International Society of Audiology (ISA) Scholar Award (2020)
  • Prize of Best Poster Presentation (among 107 posters) at the 15th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Audiology, the largest association of professionals in hearing and balance in the UK (2018)
  • International Health Inequalities Research Network Award (2018)
  • NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship 'for outstanding individuals who are research leaders of the future' (Award Reference: NIHR-INF-0551) (2018)
  • 'Special Award' (Honourable Mention) at the 19th Panhellenic Congress on Health Services Management, Hellenic Health Services Management Association (HHSMA), among 44 speakers (2017)
  • 'Special Award' (Outstanding Contribution to Social Innovation) at the 5th Panhellenic Festival 'Deaf and Hearing People in Action' (2017)
  • Best Oral Presentation Award (1st Prize) at the 12th National Congress on Management, Economics and Health Policy, among 230 speakers (2016)

    • Conferences

    Dalia Tsimpida has delivered over 70 international presentations across 8 countries, including 29 invited contributions at leading venues such as the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, the World Congress of Audiology, and the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Conferences. Her research impact and leadership have been recognised through several high-profile roles, including Distinguished Speaker for the 37th World Congress of Audiology (Seoul, 2026), Co-Chair of the Hearing Aids session at the 35th Congress (Poland, 2022), and keynote and panel contributions at the 15th (Canada, 2021) and 16th (Thailand, 2023) IFA Global Conferences. She has received international awards, including the International Society of Audiology Scholarship (2020) and the Scientific Award in Computational Audiology (2021). She also serves as a panellist for academic committees and fellowship review panels. In 2024, she initiated the first ‘Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Student Chapter’ in the UK. As the Faculty Advisor of the Student Chapter, she fosters student engagement in the field of ageing research, and was invited to present this initiative at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 13-16 November 2024, Seattle, USA, with a talk ’Starting a GSA Student Chapter with Post-Graduate Students in the UK: Opportunities and Challenges’. (Invited speaker to the Symposium: GSA Student Chapters: A Broad Approach to Making This New Initiative Successful at Your Institution—US and Globally).

    Upcoming conferences

    1. Tsimpida D. (2026). Depression and Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Geographies of Health in a Rapidly Ageing World. 37th World Congress of Audiology, 24–27 May 2026, Seoul, Korea. (Invited Distinguished Speaker)
    2. Tsimpida D. (2026). The Untapped Frontier: Why Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss is Audiology's Next Revolution. 37th World Congress of Audiology, 24–27 May 2026, Seoul, Korea.
    3. Fei Ma., Tsimpida D. (2026). Hearing Loss Stigma in Later Life: A Critical Literature Review. British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, 24–26 June 2026, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
    4. Tsimpida D., Tsakiridi A. (2026). Building Resilience through Nature-based Solutions: Validating a Novel Green-Blue Space Index. Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 4–7 November 2026, National Harbor, Maryland, USA.

    2025

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2025). Rethinking Mental Health and Hearing. World Hearing Forum Make Listening Safe meeting, 28 May 2025. (Invited Speaker)
    2. Tsimpida D. & Tsakiridi A., Oliver E. (2025). Uncovering the Combined Impact of Socioeconomic Deprivation and Transportation-Related Air and Noise Pollution on Mental Health. Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 12–15 November 2025, Boston, USA.
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2025). Soundscapes of Ageing: Exploring Noise Pollution, Depression, and Healthy Ageing Through Primary Care Geospatial Research. British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, 25–27 June 2025, Surrey, UK.
    4. Onyekere, CP; Heuser C., Tsimpida, D. (2025). The Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Interventions on Older Adults' Mobility and Social Connectedness. British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, 25–27 June 2025, Surrey, UK.
    5. Tsimpida, D. (2025). What Did You Say? Understanding Behaviours in Noisy Workplaces and Their Impact on Hearing Health for Healthy Ageing. British Occupational Hygiene Society OH2025, 17–19 June 2025, Newcastle, UK.

    2024

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2024). A New Era in Quantifying the Burden of Hearing Loss in Later Life Using Patient Records. Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 13–16 November 2024, Seattle, USA.
    2. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Starting a GSA Student Chapter with Post-Graduate Students in the UK: Opportunities and Challenges. Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 13–16 November 2024, Seattle, USA. (Invited Symposium Speaker)
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Top Ten Tips from the Editor-in-Chief of Ageing & Society. Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, 13–16 November 2024, Seattle, USA.
    4. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Key Behavioural Determinants in Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the Workplace. UK Hearing Conservation Association Annual Conference, November 2024, Birmingham, UK. (Invited Speaker)
    5. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Researching hearing health and its role in healthy ageing and longevity. British Society of Gerontology Seminar Series, 30 October 2024. (Invited Speaker)
    6. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Ageing, Hearing and Social Participation. Greater Manchester Integrated Care System, Ageing Hub Seminar Series, 24 October 2024. (Invited Speaker)
    7. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Noise, hearing and mental health inequalities in the North: Understanding accelerated ageing through a syndemics framework. University of Durham, 2 October 2024. (Invited Speaker)
    8. Tsimpida, D. (2024). 'You can't improve what you don't measure': A New Era in Estimating Population Hearing Loss Using Existing Primary Care Data. World Congress of Audiology, 19–22 September 2024, Paris, France.
    9. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Hearing Loss: It's Not Just About the Ears. Chulalongkorn University, International Medical Program (CU-MEDi), 26 August 2024, Thailand. (Invited Speaker)
    10. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Ageing unequally: a novel data-driven approach for healthy ageing through monitoring hearing health inequalities. British Society of Gerontology 53rd Annual Conference, 3–5 July 2024, Newcastle, UK.
    11. Tsimpida, D. (2024). Data Pitfalls and informed solutions for people with diabetes and hearing loss. Living and Ageing Well with Diabetes Symposium, 14 March 2024, Southampton, UK. (Symposium Organiser)

    2023

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2023). UK big data analysis: Does hearing loss always associate with ageing? Research Days, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 20–22 November 2023. (Invited Guest Speaker)
    2. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Make Listening Safe Campaign UK; raising awareness about safe listening practices. London, 1 November 2023. (Invited Speaker)
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Listening for better hearing: an interactive information evening about lifelong hearing and brain health. ESRC Festival of Social Science, 26 October 2023, Southampton, UK. (Invited Panellist)
    4. Tsimpida, D., Tsakiridi A. (2023). Exploring the Link between Noise Pollution and Depression in England for the First Time. UK Hearing Conservation Association Annual Conference, 8 November 2023, Sheffield, UK. (Poster)
    5. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Noise and the blues: the impact of noise pollution on depressive symptoms. UK Hearing Conservation Association Annual Conference, November 2023, Sheffield, UK. (Invited Speaker)
    6. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Listen Up: Quantifying for the First Time the Actual Severity of Hearing Loss at the Population Level and Implications for the ICOPE. 16th Global Conference on Ageing, 26–30 June 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
    7. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Invited Moderator: 'Path towards action' discussion on 'The Integration of Hearing in Health Systems' and 'Innovation, Technology, and Hearing'. 16th Global Conference on Ageing, 26–30 June 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
    8. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Global First Evidence: Uncovering the Real Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults Using Big Data from English Primary Care. International Society of Audiology Seminar Series, 1 June 2023. (Invited Speaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9WagSQbWQo
    9. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Hearing health protection and population data analytics. Annual UK Hearing Conservation Association Symposium, 25 May 2023, Sheffield, UK. (Invited Speaker)
    10. Tsimpida, D. (2023). The connection between hearing loss and dementia. Is one predicting the other? Dementia Research Conference, 30 March 2023. (Invited Speaker)
    11. Tsimpida, D. (2023). Protecting your hearing will have a plus on your cognition & mental health. Workshop of Master Program, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 17 March 2023. (Invited Speaker)
    12. Tsimpida, D. (2023). The link between hearing loss and dementia. Who is listening? Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum, 25 January 2023. (Invited Speaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJ6vf-1pA4

    2022

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2022). Hearing loss is 'worse the further north you live': hearing health inequalities in England and implications for public health, policy and practice. Institute of Population Health, Public Health Policy Forum, Liverpool, 4 October 2022. (Invited Speaker)
    2. Tsimpida, D. (2022). Hearing Health Inequalities Model (HHI Model): overcoming barriers in communication from childhood to older adulthood. 10th Panhellenic Interscientific Symposium / DHIA Festival of Inclusive Culture, Kerkyra, 1–2 October 2022. (Invited Speaker)
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2022). In Conversation on 'Hearing Health in Later Life — The Importance of Socioeconomic Inequalities'. International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Series, 16 September 2022. (Invited Speaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW-CzGtUlEI
    4. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2022). The Hearing Health Inequalities Model [HHI Model]: A New Era in Hearing Research across the Lifespan. HeAL 2020 — Hearing Across the Lifespan, 4–6 June 2022, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy.
    5. Tsimpida, D. (2022). Invited Co-Chair for the Session 'Hearing Aids'. XXXV World Congress of Audiology, 10–13 April 2022, Warsaw, Poland.
    6. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2022). Understanding the causal link between hearing loss and depression in later life and the impact of hearing aids. XXXV World Congress of Audiology, 10–13 April 2022, Warsaw, Poland.
    7. Tsimpida, D. (2022). Hearing Loss in Adults: A Major Public Health Issue and a Challenge for the Medical Profession. Young Academics Manchester Seminar Series, 16 March 2022. (Invited Speaker)
    8. Tsimpida, D. (2022). 'Lifestyle-related' and not 'age-related' hearing loss; a life-course approach in hearing conservation and its benefits for healthy ageing. University of Southampton Seminar Series, 22–23 February 2022. (Invited Speaker)
    9. Tsimpida, D. (2022). Socioeconomic Inequalities and Hearing Health in England. Loughborough University, ACTing on the Senses, 27 January 2022. (Invited Speaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI_XzFgp9os

    2021

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2021). You Can't Improve What You Don't Measure: an Update on Hearing Loss Prevalence in England and Implications for Health Policy. British Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, 18–19 November 2021, Manchester, UK. (Invited Speaker)
    2. Tsimpida, D., Panagioti, M., Kontopantelis, E. (2021). Four Decades On: An Update on Hearing Loss Prevalence Estimates in England and Implications on Healthy Ageing. 15th Global Conference on Ageing, 9–12 November 2021, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2021). Invited Moderator: panel discussion 'Hearing in Later Life: A Convergence of Stigma and Ageism'. 15th Global Conference on Ageing, 9–12 November 2021, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Tsimpida, D., Panagioti, M., Kontopantelis, E. (2021). Turning Up the Volume on the Issue of Hearing Health Inequalities in England: An Update on Hearing Loss Prevalence Estimates after Four Decades. British Society of Audiology Annual Conference, 6 October 2021, Sheffield, UK. (Poster)
    5. Tsimpida, D. (2021). The Vicious Cycle between Disability and Limited Opportunities in Life. 7th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, 16–18 October 2021. (Keynote Speaker)
    6. Tsimpida, D. (2021). 'Hearing Care for ALL' Virtual Gallery: Raising Global Awareness through Art in the Time of Pandemic. International Festival of Public Health, 19–23 July 2021.
    7. Tsimpida, D. (2021). In Conversation on 'Hearing Health in Later Life — The Role of Lifestyle Factors on Hearing Loss'. IFA Global Series, 2 July 2021. (Invited Speaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARtOUy91Mro
    8. Tsimpida, D., Panagioti, M., Kontopantelis, E. (2021). Prevalence Statistics of Hearing Loss in Adults: Harnessing Spatial Big Data to Estimate Patterns and Trends. 2nd Virtual Conference Computational Audiology, 25 June 2021.
    9. Tsimpida, D. (2021). Early Intervention Requires Early Detection of Hearing Loss: The Need for an Effective and Sustainable Hearing Loss Screening Strategy in Primary Care. 35th World Congress of Audiology webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_SgAA2CCU
    10. Tsimpida, D. (2021). You can't improve what you don't measure. Public Lecture on World Hearing Day, 'Hearing Care for ALL Project', WHO-funded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLj_ZxiSUps

    2020

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2020). The role of Prevention in Hearing Health and Implications for Educational Innovation and Practice. 6th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, 16–18 October 2020.
    2. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2020). Hearing Health Geography in England: Findings from ELSA and Evidence of a North-South Divide. British Society of Audiology Annual Conference, 12–19 October 2020.
    3. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2020). A Primary Health Care Approach for Hearing Health: The Opportunity for an Active and Healthy Ageing. SAPC ASM 2020, 15–17 July 2020, Leeds, UK.
    4. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2020). Predictors of Hearing Help-Seeking among Older Adults in England and Implications for Health Policy Strategies in Primary Care. HSR UK 2020, 1–3 July 2020, Manchester, UK.

    2019

    1. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2019). Mental Health Inequalities among Adults with Hearing Loss: Findings from ELSA. British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Manchester, UK. (Poster)
    2. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2019). Under-diagnosis of Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Evidence from ELSA. 12th Annual HSRUK Conference, Manchester, UK. (Poster)
    3. Tsimpida, D., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., & Panagioti, M. (2019). 'Lifestyle-Related Hearing Loss': a New Approach to a Major Public Health Challenge. International Health Conference, Oxford, UK.
    4. Tsimpida, D. (2019). 'Age-related Hearing Loss'? It's Time to Retire the Term and Find a Replacement. 3rd Annual Doctoral Academy PhD Conference, Manchester, UK.

    2018

    1. Tsimpida, D. (2018). Socioeconomic Inequalities and Hearing Health: Findings from ELSA. 15th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Audiology, Liverpool, 7–9 November 2018. (Poster)
    2. Tsimpida, D. (2018). Tackling Hearing Health Inequalities: The Importance of a Life-Course Approach. Health Inequalities Research Network Conference, London, 31 October 2018. (Poster)
    3. Tsimpida, D. (2018). Determinants of Mental Health among Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 6th Panhellenic Interscientific Symposium, Preveza, 30 September 2018, Greece. (Poster)
    4. Tsimpida D. (2018). Conceptual Model for Hearing Health Inequalities (HHI Model): A Tool for Prevention, Identification and Management of Age-related Hearing Loss. 2nd Annual Doctoral Academy PhD Conference, University of Manchester.

    2017

    1. Tsimpida D. (2017). Health Literacy; the Key behind the Poor Physical and Mental Health of Population with Hearing Loss. 5th Panhellenic Interscientific Symposium / DHIA Festival, Nafplion, 23 September – 1 October 2017.
    2. Tsimpida D. (2017). The Inclusion of Sign Language in Health Services as a Necessary Structural Reform to Tackle Health Inequalities in Greece. DEAFestival 2017 Summit, Nea Smirni, 22–24 September 2017.
    3. Tsimpida D. (2017). The Role of the Leadership Skills Development and the Building of Effective Nursing Teamwork in the Improvement of Health Services Quality. 19th Panhellenic Congress on Health Services Management (HHSMA), Athens, 12–14 October 2017.

    2016

    1. Tsimpida D., Kaitelidou D., Galanis P. (2016). Addressing Barriers in Access and Disparities in the Use of Health Services of Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Greece. 12th Panhellenic Congress on Management, Economics and Health Policy, Athens, 12–15 December 2016.
    2. Tsimpida D., Kaitelidou D., Galanis P. (2016). Health Inequalities: The Health Status of Population with Hearing Loss in Greece and their Access to Health Services. 6th Panhellenic Conference of the Forum of Public Health and Social Medicine, Athens, 31 October – 1 November 2016.
    3. Tsimpida D. (2016). Health-Related Quality of Life of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population in Greece. 4th Panhellenic Interscientific Symposium / DHIA Festival, Litochoro, 11–18 September 2016.

    2015

    1. Tsimpida D. (2015). The Role of Sign Language in Use and Access of Health Care of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Greece. 3rd Panhellenic Interscientific Symposium / DHIA Festival, Athens, 5–12 July 2015.

    Interests

    Dr Tsimpida welcomes enquiries from prospective PhD students with research interests in any of the areas below. If you are interested in pursuing doctoral research under her supervision, please get in touch at d.tsimpida@leicester.ac.uk.

    Dr Tsimpida's research sits at the intersection of public health, epidemiology, health services research, and health inequalities, with a particular focus on sensory health, mental health, and healthy ageing.

    Her work spans four interconnected areas: the relationship between hearing loss, mental health, and healthy ageing; the impact of environmental and occupational exposures on health equity; health systems research and implementation, including the development of evidence-based frameworks to inform national and international policy; and the translation of research findings into real-world health system reforms and service delivery improvements. She is particularly interested in how routine health data and geospatial tools can be harnessed to monitor health inequalities and drive policy change at scale.

    Her research is driven by a commitment to generating robust, interdisciplinary evidence that informs policy and practice, with a strong emphasis on translating findings into meaningful improvements in health systems, service delivery, and population health outcomes.

    Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), Royal Society of Public Health (2026)
  • Professional Certificate in Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions, Imperial College London (2025)
  • Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr), Chartered Management Institute (2025)
  • CMI Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (equivalent to a Master's Degree), Chartered Management Institute (2023–2024)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Advance HE (2022)
  • Professional Certificate in Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro, ESRI (2021)
  • Professional Specialisation in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of California, Davis (2021)
  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), The British Psychological Society (2021)
  • Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), The British Psychological Society (2021)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Audiology (Awarded with no corrections) — Socioeconomic inequalities in hearing health, University of Manchester (2021)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE (2020)
  • Advanced Professional Diploma in Counselling Psychology & Life Coaching, University of the Aegean, Greece (2018)
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Health Policy and Health Services Planning, awarded with Distinction (9.31/10), Open University of Cyprus (2016)
  • Postgraduate Specialisation Certificate in Adult Education and Training, University of the Aegean, Greece (2016)
  • Deaf Communication Studies — Full Professional Proficiency and National Qualification in Greek Sign Language, School of Sign Language, Hellenic Federation of the Deaf (2015)
  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology (Social and Clinical Psychology), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2007)
  • BSc in Technical NCO Academy, Hellenic Ministry of National Defence (2002)
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