Jonathan Van-Tam returns to Nottingham as pro?vice-chancellor

One of 바카라사이트 best-known faces of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s public health response to 바카라사이트 pandemic is to rejoin 바카라사이트 University of Nottingham as a pro?vice-chancellor.

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, 바카라사이트 deputy chief medical officer (DCMO) for Health Protection in England, will take up 바카라사이트 role after stepping down from his government post at 바카라사이트 end of?March.

Previously a professor of health protection in Nottingham¡¯s School of Medicine, Sir Jonathan has been on secondment as one of England¡¯s DCMOs since 2017.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made him a household name in 바카라사이트 UK thanks to his regular appearances in government press conferences and media interviews, often using memorable sporting metaphors and analogies to describe 바카라사이트 public health response.

He said his time as DCMO ¡°has been 바카라사이트 most challenging of my professional career¡± but working on 바카라사이트 country¡¯s fight against Covid had been ¡°바카라사이트 greatest privilege¡±.

Sir Jonathan added that he was ¡°delighted¡± to take up 바카라사이트 role of pro vice-chancellor for 바카라사이트 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Nottingham, 바카라사이트 university from which he graduated in 1987 and where he has been an academic for a large part of his career.

¡°I am looking forward to returning to 바카라사이트 university that has been part of my academic and professional life since 1987,¡± he said. ¡°It?will be a pleasure to work with colleagues old and new throughout 바카라사이트 faculty and more widely.¡±

Shearer West, 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor of?Nottingham, said Sir Jonathan¡¯s ¡°academic and leadership expertise is second to none, and 바카라사이트 integrity that he has demonstrated in his government role is fully aligned to our values.

¡°I know that he will take our university¡¯s reputation for excellence in medicine and health sciences to new heights.¡±

Sir Chris Whitty, England¡¯s chief medical officer, who along with Sir Jonathan was knighted in 바카라사이트 recent New Year Honours, said he?had been ¡°an outstanding DCMO and public servant. I?am profoundly thankful for his steadfast support, advice, leadership and commitment. His communication of public health advice and science has been remarkable.¡±

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