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University of Chester, Health and Wellbeing Institute launch of Food, Nutrition and Health Special Interest Group

Fri 15 Aug 2025 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM University of Chester, Churchill House, CCU 139, Queen's Park Campus, Queen's Park Rd,, Chester CH4 7AD
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University of Chester, Health and Wellbeing Institute launch of Food, Nutrition and Health Special Interest Group

Fri 15 Aug 2025 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM University of Chester, Churchill House, CCU 139, Queen's Park Campus, Queen's Park Rd,, Chester CH4 7AD
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Join us for the launch of the new Food, Nutrition & Health SIG, a dynamic new research community at the University of Chester! This event is a great opportunity to:
✔ Learn about the SIG goals and how to get involved.
✔ Hear from leading and influential experts in nutrition and public health.
✔ Network with researchers and explore collaboration opportunities.

ABOUT THE FOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTH SIG

We bring together researchers across disciplines such as micronutrient metabolism, functional foods, hydrocolloids, public health, sustainable food systems and clinical practice to:
🔹 Foster interdisciplinary research with internal and external partnerships.
🔹 Support early-career researchers and student researchers.
🔹 Drive impact through advocacy and knowledge exchange.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr David Unwin – ‘Drug-free weight loss and T2 diabetes in primary care’

  • Award-winning GP & low-carb approach pioneer
  • NHS Innovator of the Year (2016) – saved £57k through dietary interventions
  • Royal College of General Practitioners advisor on diabetes care
  • Ranked UK's 9th most influential GP (2018)
  • Published researcher, and media commentator (BBC/BMJ/New Scientist)

Prof Andrew Dickenson - "No Health Without Oral Health"

  • Chief Dental Officer for Wales, leading service reform
  • Expert on impact of Sugar Levy on oral health impact
  • 35+ years' experience in clinical practice and health policy
  • Published author and healthcare leadership mentor

LAUNCH EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 15th August 2025
Room CCU139, Churchill House | Queens Park Campus, University of Chester

09:45       Tea/Coffee
10:00       Welcome from Professor Eunice Simmons | Vice Chancellor, UoC

10:05        Welcome from Prof Paul Kingston | Director of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing, UoC
10:10       Food Nutrition & Health SIG Introduction with A/Prof Sohail Mushtaq | SIG Coordinator

SHOWCASE OF KEY SIG THEMES

10:15       Dr Sohail Mushtaq | Micronutrient Metabolism
10:20       Dr Basma Ellahi |Tangerine project: nuTritional heAlth aNd aGeing in oldER ethnic miNoritiEs
10:25       Stewart Crofts | The NutriNano project
10:30       Prof Weili Li | Functional Food Research
10:35       Parisa Chitsaz | Development of a high fibre snack bar

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

10:40         Dr David Unwin | Drug-free Weight Loss and T2 diabetes in Primary Care
11:35         Prof Andrew Dickenson | No Health Without Oral Health
12:15         Lunch and Networking
13:15         CLOSE

Location

University of Chester, Churchill House, CCU 139, Queen's Park Campus, Queen's Park Rd,, Chester CH4 7AD