I'm a UK Paediatrician (ST5 registrar) and Wellcome Trust Fellow particularly interested in child growth and function. I have worked in KEMRI on severe malnutrition and a Wellcome Trust Fellowship examining School-age outcomes from the SHINE cluster randomised trial in Zimbabwe.
There I developed an interest in school-age measures of growth, body composition, physical and cognitive function. These provide an insight into long-term effects of interventions and area also highly predictive for adulthood. I also work on the long-term effects of HIV exposure, environmental, maternal and nurturing influences. I am also working part-time in the NHS on Community Paediatrics, neonatal and general paediatrics.
There I developed an interest in school-age measures of growth, body composition, physical and cognitive function. These provide an insight into long-term effects of interventions and area also highly predictive for adulthood. I also work on the long-term effects of HIV exposure, environmental, maternal and nurturing influences. I am also working part-time in the NHS on Community Paediatrics, neonatal and general paediatrics.
Affiliations
Department of Population Health
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health
Teaching
I taught Maternal and Child Health on the Global Health Short course at QMUL and for paediatric trainees.
In Zimbabwe, I have learnt and trained on the Kaufmann Assessment Battery for Children, Plus-EF, fine motor and SDQ questionnaires.
In 2023, I will be teaching on the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) on malnutrition and supporting the MSc Nutrition for Global Health.
In Zimbabwe, I have learnt and trained on the Kaufmann Assessment Battery for Children, Plus-EF, fine motor and SDQ questionnaires.
In 2023, I will be teaching on the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) on malnutrition and supporting the MSc Nutrition for Global Health.
Research
I'm particularly interested in school-age growth, body composition, cognitive and physical function. I have developed an interest in body composition, particularly bio-impedance and skinfold measurement. I also work on measurement of neurocognition in LMIC, using a range of tools. I'm also interested in measures of physical function and fitness.
Disease and Health Conditions
Malnutrition
HIV/AIDS
Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)
Selected Publications
Maternal inflammatory and microbial drivers of low birthweight in low- and middle-income countries.
2024
Paediatrics and international child health
The Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) Trial: Protocol for school-age follow-up.
2023
Wellcome open research
