Josephine Kaur Dhaliwal

Josephine Kaur Dhaliwal BDS, MPH

Teaching Fellow in Public Health

Key details

Josephine Kaur Dhaliwal

Teaching Fellow in Public Health


Josephine Dhaliwal is a dentist and oral health expert, obtained her Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery (BDS) Degree from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, India. She has completed her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Oxford Brookes Univeristy in 2023. Josephine serves as a Teaching Fellow in Public Health at the University of Greenwich since 2024.  Before transitioning to the field of education, she gained practical experience as a dentist where she diagnosed patients, prepared treatment plans, and performed various dental procedures. She brings valuable expertise from her previous position as a Trainee Lecturer in Health and Social Science at London School of Science and Technology in London. She also has clinical experience.

At the University of Greenwich, Josephine teaches a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

Previous  Job  Held

  • Aug 2020-Sept 2021/Dental Intern/ Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute/ key responsibilities included: diagnosing patients, treatment planning, and performing various dental procedures
  • Feb2023-March 2024/Trainee Lecturer and Module Leader in Health and Social Science/London School of Science and Technology/ Key Responsibilities included: design and deliver lectures, facilitate discussions, and conduct practical sessions to enhance students' understanding of health and social care concepts.

Responsibilities within the university

  • Module leader for various courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Dissertation supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Personal Tutor

Research / Scholarly interests

Josephine's primary research focus revolves around oral health promotion and behaviour management of children in a dental setting.

Recent publications

Dhaliwal, J.K., Arora, A. and Walia, N.K., (2021). ‘Dental awareness and dental hygiene practices in school students in Ludhiana.’ Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research, 9(8), pp.96-103.