Dr Sarah Frank

Lecturer in data-driven innovation in nutrition and health

Contact details

Address

Street

Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus

City
Midlothian
Post code
EH25 9RG

Biography

Background

Sarah Frank joined GAAFS in July of 2023 and will be leading two courses: nutritional epidemiology for postgraduate students and a course on evidence-based healthy, sustainable diets for undergraduates. She will also help develop a new MSc in Data-Driven Innovations in Nutrition and Health and additional CPD courses focused on nutrition, climate, and health. 

Sarah is a nutritional epidemiologist who is interested in transforming food systems to be healthier and more sustainable. Her research uses large datasets to examine the healthfulness and environmental impact of current dietary patterns. She is also interested in policy solutions to improve access to and affordability of healthy, sustainable diets.

Qualifications

PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

SM, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health

Dual BA, Bucknell University

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