ResearchGary Clough was initially introduced to public health as a result of his wider reading whilst studying for a degree in Human Biology and Infectious Diseases, during which he took the opportunity to complete an internship in a university public health unit. Public Health became a key focus thereafter, orientating his thinking into targeting preventative care, as opposed to his initial goal of supporting primary care. When Gary joined the Public Health department he was able to continue his research interests, and has contributed to several European urban health projects including EURO-URHIS 2, where he had particular responsibility for the youth survey and Urban Health Centres Europe 2.0 where he led on evaluating health and social care needs of senior citizens in Greater Manchester. He has led on a number of Greater Manchester health evaluations, particularly focusing on Hepatitis C and immunisation. He has worked on evaluations of cancer services in the Greater Manchester area in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Awareness and the Christie Foundation Trust. Gary has also led of an evaluation of the provision of e-cigarettes to the homeless population during the pandemic in Greater Manchester.TeachingGary has taught on the Master in Public Health Programme, University of Manchester since 2017 teaching Evidence Based Practice, Communicable Disease Control, Health Services Management, Health Systems Challenges in Low and Middle Income Countries, Digital Public Health and Climate Change and Health.As of September 2022 Gary will be the Academic Lead for the Communicable Disease Control and Poster modules on the new BSc Public Health Programme, University of Manchester.