Ana obtained her PhD at the Warwick Centre for Global Health at the University of Warwick. Her current research focuses on quantifying the magnitude and inequalities of the double burden of malnutrition (i.e., co-existence of overweight/obesity and anaemia) among adult women, adolescent girls and children living in low-and middle-income countries. Her main research interests lie in maternal and child health, health inequalities, urban nutrition and food environments. Ana holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (Spain and USA) and a Master of Public Health (UK).
Projects
2023-2024
Global Landscape Analysis on Nutritional Management of Infants at Risk of Poor Growth and Development
2024
Dikoda Launches a Cost Feasibility Study: Community-Based School Meal Program in Fiji
2023-2025
Revolutionizing School Nutrition in the Pacific Region
2023
Drivers of food choice among school-aged children in Fiji
2023
Technical assistance services to the Nutrition Select Committee in Kiribati Parliament
2023-2025
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Researchers
Amal A. Abed
Nutrition, WASH, health education, and MEAL program and research expert
Projects: DIKODA
