Dr Rachael England is Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Oral Health Foundation, leading national and international work to strengthen oral health policy and reduce inequalities.

A dental hygienist and public health expert, she has more than 25 years’ experience in oral health leadership across the UK, Middle East and Africa. Her career spans frontline clinical care, global health policy, research, and large-scale advocacy programmes.

Rachael is an experienced spokesperson and policy leader, regularly working with governments, professional bodies, NGOs and international organisations to translate evidence into practical, system-level change.

Areas she is passionate about

• Prevention-focused public health policy.

• Reducing oral health inequalities and improving access to care.

• Sugar reduction and healthier food environments.

• Integrating oral health into primary healthcare and NCD policy.

• Community-based care and workforce development.

• Evidence-informed advocacy and behaviour change.

Experience highlights

• Former dental nurse and dental hygienist, Royal Air Force, supporting operational health readiness.

• First dental hygienist to earn a Doctorate in Public Health.

• Public Health Manager, FDI World Dental Federation, leading global advocacy programmes and policy development.

• Lead author and contributor to international position statements, white papers and advocacy guides on sugar, access to care and primary healthcare integration.

• Convened high-level policy roundtables with ministries of health and education, national dental associations and global health partners.

• Fellow, College of General Dentistry.

• Founder of oral health charity Maasai Molar, integrating oral healthcare into primary care in Kenya.