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About me...

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  • A Nutritionist pursuing a Ph.D. in food security and climate change.

  • A diverse background dietetics, research, and personal engagement in initiatives on human rights, and social justice.

  • A multidisciplinary perspective, including training in research and medical ethics, statistics, and Life Cycle Analysis allows me to bring a unique, evidence-based approach to complex challenges.

  • My goal is to update current knowledge using meticulous investigation and documentation and to bridge the gap between vulnerable populations and global decision-makers, fostering solutions that protect both human communities and planetary health.

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Research & Publications

Research experience that sits at the intersection of Nutrition, Public Health and Sustainability, evolving from on-ground public health interventions to macro-level environmental systems analysis. 

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An academic foundation that is built on extensive public health fieldwork, including multi-centric studies on the nutritional status of marginalized groups such as geriatric slum dwellers and children living with HIV. 

Media & Other Engagements

A global advocate on issues ranging from gender-justice, climate change, and health speaking & moderating forums across Italy, Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
 

Committed to bridging the gap between science and society.

Blog Posts & Articles

Beyond the rigid structure of peer-reviewed journals, writing serves as my medium for untangling the complexities of modern culture and social dynamics. This section houses my creative and critical reflections, where I explore the unexpected intersections between popular media, societal norms, and the academic world.

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