Monique Tan

Dr. Monique Tan is a Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition and NIHR Advanced Fellow at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Public Health & Policy. Her work focuses on policy-driven food reformulation and improving population diets to combat non-communicable diseases. She holds degrees in Nutrition (Switzerland), International Health (Sweden), and Data Analytics for Government (UK).

• PhD research: Salt reduction strategies in China, identifying it as a high-salt intake country.
• Current NIHR-funded work: Leading UK salt reduction programs targeting cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Collaborations: Action on Salt, Action on Sugar, Obesity Health Alliance, and others.

Research Focus

Dr. Tan’s research bridges policy and practice, addressing:

• Out-of-home food environments (restaurants, takeaways)
• Salt and sugar content in processed foods
• Impact of nutrition labeling and taxation policies
• Global sodium reduction strategies

Awards & Impact

• NIHR Advanced Fellowship (2020–present)
• Joint first authorships on high-impact studies in Journal of the American College of Cardiology and BMJ.

Advisory & Grants

Supervises Isabel Valero-Morales on Mexico’s salt reformulation programs. Leads multi-stakeholder projects with NGOs like Action on Salt and Bite Back, focusing on policy implementation and industry engagement.