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Emeritus Professor Barrie Margetts holds a position within the University of Southampton's Faculty of Medicine, specifically in the Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education department. He has held visiting professorships at institutions such as North West University (South Africa), University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia), and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia). His research focuses on maternal and child nutrition, global health challenges, and translating research into effective policy. He has contributed to pioneering studies like the Mumbai Maternal Nutrition Project and the Southampton Women’s Survey, emphasizing the developmental origins of health and disease.
Education: BSc (Anatomy and Human Biology) from the University of Western Australia (1975), MSc (Nutrition) from the University of London (1978), and PhD (University of Western Australia, 1985). He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health (FFPH) and received an honorary doctorate from North West University in 2009.
Research Interests: Public Health Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, and policy implementation in low-resource settings. He has led collaborations in India, Africa, and the Middle East, addressing issues such as food security, maternal micronutrient supplementation, and nutrition transition in transitioning economies. His work bridges epidemiological research with practical interventions, including the development of dietary assessment tools (e.g., Nutritools.org).
Key Achievements: Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Public Health Nutrition, current Chair of the editorial advisory board for World Nutrition, and Trustee of Riders for Health. His research projects include evaluating food allergy trends in UK infants and strengthening nutrition policy frameworks in Lesotho and Saudi Arabia.
Grants and Awards: Supported by Wellcome Trust, World Cancer Research Fund, and Wessex Medical Research. His contributions to global public health have earned international recognition, including his role as the first President of the World Public Health Nutrition Association.
