New Director of Science appointed in DHSC
Dr Gail Marzetti has been appointed as Director of Science, Research and Evidence in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), helping to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
NIHR aims to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Their research helps discover new treatments, improve diagnosis, advance medical technologies and bolster health and care services.
Dr Marzetti will work under the direction of Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser to DHSC and Chief Executive of the NIHR, taking over the role previously held by Dr Louise Wood.
Dr Marzetti is a senior civil servant with 25 years of experience across a range of policy areas. She joined DHSC in March 2020 and is currently Director of Refugees and Head of International Workforce. Prior to this she worked for the Department for International Development (DfID) for over 20 years.