Cecile Knai MPH PhD
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- London
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I studied History at McGill University in Canada and then an MPH at the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining LSHTM I worked at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark, mainly on food and nutrition policy. I have a PhD in Public Health Policy from LSHTM.
Affiliation
Teaching
I teach on the MSc modules Issues in Public Health and Social Epidemiology, and lead seminars on Health Systems and Health Policy, Process and Power.
Research
I work on various aspects of European public health and health policy, most of which centre on the prevention and management of diet-related chronic diseases. This includes research on obesity and inequalities in obesity in Europe, analyses of chronic care policy and practice, for example the challenges of embedding prevention and minimization of chronic disease risk along the spectrum of care. I also contribute to an international project on cross-border care in Europe in which I focus on research on the commonalities and differences in the management of diseases, the use of disease management instruments like clinical guidelines and care pathways, and identifying tools to improve communication and continuity of care, such as discharge summaries.
Research areas
- Health policy
- Public health
- Research : policy relationship
Disciplines
- Policy analysis
Disease and Health Conditions
- Chronic disease
- Obesity
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Selected publications
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Tackling childhood obesity: the importance of understanding the context.
Knai, C.; McKee, M.;
J Public Health (Oxf), 2010; 32(4):506-11
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Soft drinks and obesity in Latvia: a stakeholder analysis.
Knai, C.; McKee, M.; Pudule, I.;
Eur J Public Health, 2010;
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Public health research funding: independence is important.
Knai, C.; Gilmore, A.; Lock, K.; McKee, M.;
Lancet, 2010; 376(9735):75-7
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Obesity in Eastern Europe: an overview of its health and economic implications.
Knai, C.; Suhrcke, M.; Lobstein, T.;
Econ Hum Biol, 2007; 5(3):392-408
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Interventions designed to increase adult fruit and vegetable intake can be effective: a systematic review of the literature.
Pomerleau, J.; Lock, K.; Knai, C.; McKee, M.;
J Nutr, 2005; 135(10):2486-95
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Childhood obesity: the case for binding international legislation.
Knai, C.; Lobstein, T.; McKee, M.;
Eur J Public Health, 2005; 15(6):559-61
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Getting children to eat more fruit and vegetables: A systematic review.
Knai, C.; Pomerleau, J.; Lock, K.; McKee, M.;
Prev Med, 2005; 42(2):85-95
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Iron fortification and iron supplementation are cost-effective interventions to reduce iron deficiency in four subregions of the world
Baltussen, R.; Knai, C.; Sharan, M.
Journal of Nutrition, 2004; 134(10):2678-84
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