Sarah Zahr

Public Health Nutrition Specialist

Sarah Zahr is a public health nutritionist with over six years of experience specializing in childhood overweight and obesity prevention through public health research, strategic advocacy, and policy support. Her extensive work with UNICEF and other international organizations encompasses comprehensive landscape analyses, case studies, and approaches to strengthen synergies between nutrition and social protection across low, middle and high-income countries. She has made significant contributions to UNICEF’s rapidly growing global portfolio on childhood overweight and obesity prevention, including contributing to the Child Nutrition Report 2025. Her work in advocacy includes organizing and facilitating youth dialogues and high-level meetings that promote healthier food environments, shifting narratives from individual responsibility to systemic change. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, she holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition from the American University of Beirut and is fluent in English and Arabic.

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Stephanie Wrottesley

Nutrition and Health Expert

Ana Perez

Health and Nutrition Expert

Saw Eden

Medical Doctor

Dr Carrie Ngongo

Epidemiologist

Grace Kimemia

Anthropologist

Monica Mavu

Qualitative Researcher

Projects: Mercy Corps

Jill Scantlan

Research and Learning Expert

Projects: Mercy Corps

Dr Natasha Lelijveld

Senior Nutritionist

Theingi Oo

Researcher

Dr Jody Harris

Senior Researcher

Teresia Machari

Researcher

Lucrezia Caselli

Research Assistant

Dr Sara Estecha Querol

Nutrition Expert

Projects: DIKODA, Mercy Corps

Amal A. Abed

Nutrition, WASH, Health Education, and MEAL Program and Research Expert

Projects: DIKODA

Penny Dutton

WASH Expert and Social Specialist

Projects: DIKODA

Joana Forte

WASH Expert

Projects: DIKODA

Tala Rammal

Research assistant

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Rebecca Brooks

Research Assistant

Dr Mari Manger

Deputy Director

Projects: DIKODA, FAO, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Kristie Smith

Head of Program and Partnership

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Erica Kunkio

Research assistant

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Rowshan Kabir

Researcher

Projects: UNICEF

Chiara Cresta

Research Assistant

Projects: DIKODA, FAO, UNICEF, WFP

Caroline Favas

Program Expert and Researcher

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Elizabeth Whelan

Nutrition Consultant

Projects: WFP

Natalia Kakabadze

Expert in Finance and Economics

Projects: UNICEF

Naomi Klaver

Volunteer

Projects: UNICEF

Dr Sophie Goudet

Managing Director

Sonja Read

Nutrition Consultant

Projects: WFP

Megan Stanley

Researcher

Projects: FAO, UNICEF

Michelle Latham

Spatial Analyst and Urban Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO
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Dr Emily Rousham

Senior Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO
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Dr Emma Haycraft

Senior Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO

David W. Wambui

Data Analyst

Projects: FAO
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Professor Paula Griffiths

Senior Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO

Cori Park

Graphic designer

Projects: UNICEF

Dr Carolyn Imelda Auma

Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO

Damith Chandrasenage

Data Analyst

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF

R. Danielle Chekaraou

Social and Behavior Change Consultant

Projects: SEQUA

Dr Ursula Truebswasser

Researcher food system

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP
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Dr Heather Ohly

Research Fellow & Research Consultant

Projects: UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Dr Ana Irache

Researcher

Projects: UNICEF

Viola Lesi

Researcher and Learning Expert

Projects: SEQUA, UNICEF

Asaeli Naika

National Researcher

Projects: UNICEF

Mere Nailatikau

Communications, Research Consultant

Projects: UNICEF

Jeline Marie M. Corpuz

Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO, WFP

Dina Farhana

Researcher

Projects: FAO, UNICEF, WFP
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Swan Pyae Oo

Urban Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO, UNOPS

Rini Astrianif

Researcher Consultant

Projects: FAO, WFP

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