Lisa Mohebati

Dr. Lisa Mohebati is a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's School of Biosciences, affiliated with the Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre and the Institute for Sustainability. Her work focuses on public health nutrition, maternal-infant interactions, and global health equity. She holds a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics from Universidade de Brasilia and a PhD in International Health from Johns Hopkins University. Her research spans four countries, emphasizing cross-cultural perspectives on infant feeding and public health challenges.

• Education:
  • BSc Nutrition and Dietetics, Universidade de Brasilia
  • PhD International Health, Johns Hopkins University

Her research interests center on maternal-infant interactions, nutritional outcomes, and culturally-informed public health interventions. Recent work includes studies on breastfeeding perceptions, smoking cessation barriers in deprived communities, and mental health access disparities among ethnic minorities. She employs qualitative methodologies to explore sociocultural factors influencing health behaviors.

Publications span topics like infant crying perceptions, tobacco control policy effectiveness, and obesity prevention strategies. Her work contributes to evidence-based policy development and culturally sensitive health interventions.

Dr. Mohebati is affiliated with interdisciplinary research teams addressing food systems sustainability and public benefit frameworks through innovative methods like serious games.