Dr. Sarah Kehoe

Biography

Sarah Kehoe is a Public Health Nutritionist focused on Global Health research and education. Her research primarily investigates the determinants of maternal, child, and adolescent diet and physical activity, as well as the design and implementation of interventions aimed at improving health in low- and middle-income countries. She teaches public health and global health nutrition at both BSc and MSc levels and supervises PhD students. Sarah is passionate about capacity building and serves as the Training Lead for the NIHR Global Health Academy. Her research background includes working as a Research Assistant with the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, focusing on early life nutrition and its associations with cardiovascular health. She conducted a PhD in Mumbai, India, which explored the effects of micronutrient-rich supplements on women's health. Sarah's work also involves community engagement and understanding challenges related to food and nutrition security, particularly in rural areas. Her ongoing projects aim to co-develop sustainable interventions for young people to tackle the double burden of overnutrition and prevent non-communicable diseases.

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