Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Behaviour change interventions focusing on diet and/or obesity across a range of population groups
- Obesity management
- Preconception health for men and women - improving health status before pregnancy
Public outreach & key achievements
- https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1733/
- Regional Lead for the Association for the Study of Obesity Northern Ireland Network.
- Part of the Obesity Prevention Steering Group at the Dept of Health NI.
- I’m an invited member of the All-Island Obesity Coalition – Safefood
- Committee member for the Division of Health Psychology in NI (British Psychological Society).
- Regularly contributes to the popular press via articles and interviews (TV and radio).
Research students
| PhD Title | The Impact of a Tailored Dietary Intervention Coupled with Oral Rehabilitation on the Nutritional Status of Older Adults |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Learning cooking skills to increase cooking from basic ingredients: Barriers and Facilitators |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Current Position | Research Fellow, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast |