Mary Elizabeth Barker

Mary Elizabeth Barker is a Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Public Health, University of Agder. Her research focuses on early-life nutrition interventions, dietary behaviors, and public health strategies. She leads projects such as the Next Generation Nordic Diet (NextGenDiet) and contributes to the Food and nutrition in a life-course perspective research group.

Key areas include implementing evidence-based nutrition programs in healthcare and educational settings, evaluating dietary impacts on maternal and child health, and promoting health equity through school and community initiatives. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, emphasizing practical implementation strategies and stakeholder engagement.

Publications span topics like e-learning interventions for childcare providers, preconception diet studies, and scaling digital nutrition tools. Barker collaborates widely, with over 12–22 co-authors per study, reflecting interdisciplinary teamwork.