معرفی
Jib Acharya is a researcher at Bournemouth University's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, holding a PhD in Public Health Nutrition from Bournemouth University and an MSc in Community Eye Health from University College London. His work focuses on public health nutrition, particularly examining knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about healthy diets among mothers in Nepal.
- Education:
- MSc (Community Eye Health), University College London
- PhD (Public Health Nutrition), Bournemouth University
- PG Diploma (Community Eye Health), University College London
His research spans nutritional epidemiology, health-seeking behaviors, and mixed-methods approaches, with a strong emphasis on rural-urban disparities in Nepal. He has developed the "3P awareness strategy" for health education and conducted fieldwork on maternal health, dental health, and food supplementation programs.
Recent publications show trends in:
- Covid-19 health behaviors among migrant populations
- Maternal nutrition and child health outcomes
- Oral health epidemiology in Nepal
- Integration of health education in school systems
- Application of socioecological models in public health
Acharya has disseminated findings through conferences like the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference and Nepal Study Days, collaborating with Professor Edwin van Teijlingen and other BU faculty. His work bridges academic research with practical interventions in developing world contexts.
