Dr Thomas El-Hoss

Dr Thomas El-Hoss is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Health and Community Sciences at the University of Exeter Medical School. His research focuses on the role social, economic, and cultural forces play in shaping child protection policy and practice. This has spanned work in coastal England, Lebanon and the wider Middle East and North African (MENA) region. His projects have focused on applied research that works with families, policy makers, and practitioners to improve service planning and delivery.

Dr Thomas El-Hoss completed his PhD in Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. His doctoral thesis examined the development of Lebanon’s child protection system and how the government negotiated a role for community-based welfare organisations and the religious courts. Since September 2021, he has been hosted as an Embedded Researcher within Torbay Council’s Children's Services and Public Health teams examining the key drivers for Torbay’s high rates of children in care. During this time, he has worked closely with the Council, community groups, and parents todeliver improvements to local services.

Dr Thomas El-Hoss is always happy to hear from researchers, practitioners and members of the public about possible collaboration on future research projects.