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Nigel Unwin is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Exeter, holding a part-time position at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health on the Penryn Campus. He concurrently serves as a part-time Director of Research in Global Public Health Research at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge. His distinguished career includes prior positions as Professor of Epidemiology at Newcastle University, a medical officer at the World Health Organization in Geneva, and Professor in Public Health at the University of the West Indies (2010-2016).
His educational background includes:
- BA (hons) in Physiological Sciences from Oxford
- BM BCh in Medicine and Surgery from Oxford
- DM Research Doctorate in Medicine and Epidemiology from Oxford
- MSc in Community Medicine from Manchester
- FRCP (Edinburgh)
- FFPH (UK)
- Certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming from UMass, Amherst
Professor Unwin's research centers on public health epidemiology with dual emphases: longstanding work on diabetes and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across diverse settings, and recent expansion into planetary health and equitable nutrition systems. His work examines disease distribution, determinants, and prevention strategies—particularly in lower-income countries—while investigating how sustainable food systems intersect with human health outcomes.
His specific research domains include:
- Public Health Epidemiology and Social Determinants of Health
- Public Health Nutrition and Food Sustainability
- Health Policy Development for NCD Prevention
Though current advisees and grants aren't specified, his leadership roles at the University of the West Indies and MRC Epidemiology Unit indicate significant research funding history and academic mentorship. He actively contributes to the European Centre for Environment and Human Health and Exeter Food research network, aligning his work with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Good Health (3), Zero Hunger (2), Climate Action (13), and Reduced Inequalities (10).
