Sharon Kirkpatrick

Professor Sharon Kirkpatrick applies systems approaches to nutrition research at the University of Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences, examining intersections between dietary patterns, equity, and sustainability.

Research focuses on:

• Dietary assessment methodologies
• Nutritional inequities
• Household food insecurity
• Planetary health linkages
• Policy evaluation

Recent publications analyze societal determinants of beverage consumption, food processing classification systems, and sociodemographic dietary disparities. She leads methodological innovations in measuring diet-environment relationships.

Professional roles include presidency of the International Society for Diet and Activity Methods and membership on CIHR advisory committees.