Kafilla has worked as an Engagement Lead at Macmillan and focused her effort to develop inclusive cancer information and support services for disadvantaged and marginalised communities. She collaborated extensively at a local level, co-designing cancer support services for ethnically diverse communities in partnership with the NHS Integrated Care Board, faith-based, and grassroots community organisations.
As well as being appointed as a Core20Plus5 Ambassador for the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement programme, Kafilla is passionate about advocating for equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), Kafilla's expertise extends to embedding EDI principles in co-production and service design. Her involvement in Macmillan's EDI cancer champions evaluation panel and participation in the Birmingham and Solihull Population Health Management Programme underscore her commitment to helping develop inclusive healthcare services and initiatives to reduce disparities.
Kafilla Munir
Kafilla has worked in social research for over a decade and has extensive experience leading and delivering complex projects. Her journey began in Community Development, focusing on the Delivering Race Equality (DRE) agenda, where she conducted extensive research on post-natal depression and health, advocating for the wellbeing of marginalised community groups. Her commitment to understanding community needs led her to pursue a Masters in Psychology, enhancing her expertise in mixed methods research methodologies.
Currently, she contributes her expertise to the #32Steps to Togetherness programme focused on the West & East Midlands regions, where she has enhanced essential skills in partnership-building, project management, and evaluation.