Eleni Spyreli

Dr. Eleni Spyreli is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Health within Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences. She earned her PhD in 2020 with a thesis exploring parental attitudes and practices during complementary feeding under the supervision of Dr. McKinley and Dr. Dean.

Her research focuses on public health nutrition, maternal/child health, and dietary behaviors in vulnerable populations. Key areas include:

• Weight management interventions for postpartum women
• Food decision-making in low-income families
• Dietary quality during complementary feeding
• Digital health interventions (e.g., text message libraries)
• Qualitative methodologies including photovoice and interviews

Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on developing and evaluating health interventions, particularly through randomized controlled trials and adaptive methodologies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work consistently addresses socioeconomic determinants of nutrition and innovative health communication strategies.

Dr. Spyreli actively participates in academic events, including hosting visitors for the WeCAN Seminar and co-organizing International Women's Day 2024 events. She maintains collaborations across public health and nutrition research networks.