Deepti Adlakha

Dr. Deepti Adlakha is a Lecturer in Planning at Queen's University Belfast's School of Natural and Built Environment. Her research focuses on reducing environmental health and social disparities, particularly in the prevention and mitigation of chronic and acute non-communicable diseases. She investigates the interplay between the built environment and health outcomes, emphasizing geospatial analysis to document and address health disparities.

Her methodological expertise includes GIS, accelerometry, GPS, and geostatistical approaches to quantify obesity-related behaviors (physical activity, diet) and environmental exposures. She aims to translate evidence into actionable strategies for public health improvement.

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