Senior Research Fellow in Nutritional Epidemiology | Policy Engagement Lead | Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems | Queen's University Belfast
I am keen to collaborate with network members on strengthening the evidence-to-policy pipeline for sustainable agri-food systems. I would like to co-develop cross-sector activities around healthy and sustainable diets, including stakeholder engagement frameworks, policy briefing materials, and knowledge-exchange workshops. My aim is to help connect emerging research, practice needs, and policymaking processes to facilitate real-world transition towards healthier, low-carbon dietary patterns.
I focus on how healthful and sustainable dietary patterns can enhance longevity, metabolic health, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. My research integrates nutritional epidemiology, public health, and sustainability, emphasizing the holistic impact of diet on cardiometabolic health, inflammation, and age-related decline. I have a particular interest in plant-rich diets and sustainable food systems, aiming to translate his findings into evidence-based strategies for chronic disease prevention and public health improvement. My work aims to contribute to understanding the links between diet quality, sustainability, and long-term health outcomes. I am also the Policy Engagement Lead within the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. My role focuses on translating complex research on healthy and sustainable diets into accessible, policy-ready outputs. I coordinate evidence submissions, policy briefs, and stakeholder consultations across the UK and Ireland, and work closely with researchers, government bodies, NGOs, and industry to identify policy windows and support impact pathways.
