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Dr Sophia Amenyah is an Assistant Professor in Nutrition and a Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at Northumbria University. She holds a dual expertise in biomedical and social sciences, focusing on co-production methodologies, healthy ageing, and community-based food models. Her work addresses inequalities in ageing, nutritional determinants, and policy development. She has secured £756,927 in research funding as Principal Investigator for projects funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust, UKRI, and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Education: PhD in Epigenetic effects of riboflavin supplementation (Ulster University), MSc in Nutrition (Ghent University), BSc in Nutrition (University of Ghana).
Research interests include nutrigenomics, global nutrition policies, and community nutrition. She leads projects like the Lemonade initiative and Healthy Brain Healthy Life, emphasizing participatory research methods such as Photovoice and asset mapping. Her UN SDG contributions focus on Reduced Inequalities and Quality Education.
Awards: Dunhill Medical Trust Research Fellow, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow. Professional roles include the American Society for Nutrition’s Global Leadership Council and Diversity committees. Her work evaluates interventions targeting obesity, unemployment, and social deprivation, with a commitment to inclusive, equity-driven research.
