Edward Purssell

Edward Purssell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at King's College London with a specialization in infectious diseases, HIV, vaccination, and family care of children.

His research focuses on febrile illness treatment, over-the-counter medicines especially antipyretics, and promoting self-care to enhance the quality of care for families and reduce the strain on formal health services.

Edward is interested in collaborating with individuals, companies, and organizations sharing a common interest in self/family care, parental use of over-the-counter medicines, and the safe implementation of self-care to alleviate pressure on healthcare systems.

He holds a PhD in Nursing and an MSc in Microbiology from King's College London and Birkbeck, University of London respectively, along with a BSc in Nursing Studies from King's College London.

Previously, Edward Purssell served as a Senior Lecturer at King's College London and actively publishes his research papers on his ResearchGate page.