Leone Craig

Dr. Leone Craig is a Lecturer in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition and based in the Institute of Applied Health Sciences. She currently leads the MSc Applied Health Sciences programme and is actively involved in teaching, research supervision, and curriculum development. She is accepting PhD students in the areas of Applied Health Sciences, Nutrition, and Health.

Education:

• PhD in Nutrition, The Robert Gordon University, 2005
• MSc in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Aberdeen, 1998
• BSc (Hons) in Health Sciences with Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, 1997

Her research focuses on public health nutrition, dietary assessment, early life nutrition, infant feeding, childhood obesity, and healthy and sustainable diets. She has led and contributed to numerous studies including the SEATON longitudinal study and the Aberdeen Birth Cohorts (1921 and 1936). Her work often explores socioeconomic disparities in diet and health, sustainable food choices, and interventions to improve nutrition in vulnerable populations. She has developed tools like the VEGANScreener and has contributed to national initiatives such as the Scottish Active Healthy Kids Report Card.

Dr. Craig's recent publications reveal a strong trend in examining the intersection of nutrition, sustainability, and public health policy, with an increasing focus on equity, consumer behavior, and methodological innovation in dietary assessment. Her work spans cohort studies, policy evaluations, and tool development, primarily in UK and European contexts.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

She has supervised numerous MSc research projects and is a PhD supervisor. Her grants include funding from NHS Grampian, Food Standards Agency Scotland, and industry partners like Baxters. She has held leadership roles in teaching coordination and serves on multiple academic and public health committees, including the Scottish Active Healthy Kids Report Card Team and NHS Grampian Maternal & Infant Nutrition Clinical Group.

Labs and Research Teams: She is affiliated with the Postgraduate Education Group and contributes to the Aberdeen Birth Cohorts and the SEATON study. Her research is embedded in collaborative networks focusing on maternal and child nutrition, public health policy, and sustainable diets.