John Watkins

Biography:

Professor John Watkins is a Consultant Epidemiologist and Family Physician based in Wales in the United Kingdom. John has been engaged in all aspects of Influenza research for nearly 40 years, has been an adviser to the UK government and worked with the WHO on pandemic preparedness. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic he was a member of several influential advisory groups in the UK and was a witness to the ongoing UK COVID-19 pandemic Inquiry. He has published many papers and given multiple conference presentations in international journals and conferences on all aspects of Influenza and pandemic preparedness. In addition,  he has contributed to several media programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic