Public health nutrition
Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups have poorer dietary patterns than their more advantaged counterparts, and these differences have negative health consequences across the life course. As a public health scholar and Registered Dietitian, my research aims to investigate socioeconomic inequities in diet quality and health, to understand the structural drivers of these inequities and to test the impact of novel policy interventions to reduce them. The ultimate purpose of my work is to inform development of policies, both inside and outside the health sector, to ensure that all individuals can access nutritious foods in support of their long-term health. I use qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods to accomplish my aims.