Tahira Bashir

Tahira Bashir is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Programme Lead for the MSc Advancing Diabetes Care at Birmingham City University's Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. She holds a BSc (Honours) in Applied Human Nutrition and Dietetics and is a registered dietitian with over 25 years' experience in diabetes care, BAME health, and clinical nutrition.

• Education: BSc (Honours) in Applied Human Nutrition, Dietetics (Registered Dietitian)

Her expertise spans diabetes management (Type 1, 2, gestational), cardiovascular disease, obesity interventions, and culturally-sensitive healthcare for South Asian communities. She pioneered UK's DAFNE structured education program for Type 1 Diabetes and served on its executive committee. Her work integrates holistic health approaches with clinical practice, including bilingual service delivery for South Asian populations.

She has contributed to national health initiatives with organizations like the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK, and published in key nutrition texts including The Manual of Dietetic Practice. Her public health work includes developing the Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Kids framework and presenting at international education conferences.

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She has collaborated with schools, NHS, private practices, and organizations like the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and South Asian Health Federation (SAHF).