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Biography
Amanda is a Ph.D. holder in Epidemiology with nearly 20 years experience in the field of Public Health. She has a strong background in intervention design, service evaluation, and evidence synthesis. She is an Associate Member of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She completed her first degree in Human Nutrition at Rio de Janeiro State University in Brazil. In 2001, she did a postgraduate training in Nutrition & Infectious Diseases at the Evandro Chagas Hospital/ Research Centre in Brazil. In 2006, she completed an exchange PhD programme in Sweden (Obesity Unit at Karolinska Institute). Having previously worked at a number of higher education institutions both nationally and internationally, she maintains a wide network of collaborations in Denmark, Brazil, the USA and the UK. She obtained her PgCert in Higher Education from the University of Westminster. |
Research Interests
- Health Inequalities
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Nutrition and Food Insecurity
- Maternal and Child Nutrition
- Dairy intake and Oral Health
- Alternative Sources of Protein and Edible Insects
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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SUstAIN: National Evaluation of the Professional Nurse Advocate Programme
Deutsch, L., Kneafsey, R., Adegboye, A. R. A. & Palmer, S.
1/03/22 → 7/06/23
Project: Research
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Exploring Maternal Socio-Demographic Factors Shaping Children’s Dietary Patterns in Brazil: Results from the 2019 National Health Survey
Brito, F. D. S. B., Costa, E. S. D., Romeiro, A. C. T., dos Santos, D. M., Brito, A. D. S., Oliveira, A. S. D. D. & Adegboye, A. R. A., 29 Jul 2024, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21, 8, 12 p., 992.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal sociodemographic factors and their association with ultra-processed foods consumption among children
Brito, F. D. S. B., Lima, F., Adegboye, A. R. A., Romeiro, A., Alessandra, O., Hasselmann, M. H. & Claudia, V. C. S., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Public Health. 32, 2, p. 295-301 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nurses’ perceptions, attitudes, and perspectives in relation to climate change and sustainable healthcare practices: A systematic review
Akore Yeboah, E., Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, A. & Kneafsey, R., 1 Mar 2024, In: The Journal Of Climate change and Health. 16, 7 p., 100290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Professional Nurse Advocates: A national survey evaluating the impact of the implementation programme
Lees-Deutsch, L., Kneafsey, R., Palmer, S., Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, A., Chauntry, A. & Bayes, N., 10 Jun 2024, (Submitted) In: International Journal of Advanced Practice. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reporting completeness of nutrition and diet-related randomised controlled trials protocols
Silva, F. M., Adegboye, A. R. A., Curioni, C., Gomes, F., Collins, G. S., Kac, G., Cook, J., Ismail, L. C., Page, M. J., Khandpur, N., Lamb, S., Hopewell, S., Saleh, S., Kirtley, S., Bernardes, S., Durao, S., Vorland, C. J., Lima, J., Rebelo, F., Figueiredo, A. C. C., & 8 others , Jul 2024, In: Clinical Nutrition. 43, 7, p. 1626-1635 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
Amanda R A Adegboye (Editor), Kim Bul (Guest Editor), dayana farias (Guest Editor) & Maria Beatriz (Guest Editor)
1 Dec 2022 → 30 Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Amanda R A Adegboye (Section Editor)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
Amanda R A Adegboye (Guest Editor) & Kim Bul (Guest Editor)
1 Nov 2022 → 30 Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Nutrients (Journal)
Amanda R A Adegboye (Guest Editor)
2021 → 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Amanda R A Adegboye (Associate Editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Press/Media
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THE IMPROVE TRIAL - Calcium, D-vitamin og parodontal behandling blandt gravide kvinder for optimering af metabolisk og inflammatorisk profil: Et pilotstudie
10/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Referring NHS patients to Weight Watchers classes cut their diabetes risk by half, study suggests
22/10/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Diabetes news: Patients more likely to avoid Type 2 diabetes if they are referred to THIS
16/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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GP Weight Watchers referral reduces glucose levels in over a third of patients
16/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other