Sarah Brennan

Sarah Brennan is a Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, within the Centre for Public Health. Her work focuses on public health nutrition, diet quality assessment, and cardiovascular disease prevention. She has contributed to projects like Project Daire, an intervention addressing food environments in schools. Her research spans systematic reviews, dietary intervention design, and the development of tools like the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS).

Key areas of research include the impact of dietary patterns on muscle health, the effectiveness of school-based interventions, and the validation of nutritional assessment tools. Brennan has been recognized for her engagement in research through a shortlist for the 2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prizes in the Research Engagement category.

Her publications highlight contributions to understanding protein sources' effects on sarcopenia, evaluating food purchasing behaviors in schools, and improving dietary feedback systems for at-risk populations. Brennan collaborates extensively in public health initiatives targeting obesity, cardiovascular risks, and behavioral change strategies.