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 Evaluation of nutritional policy and interventions - Dr Jennie Macdiarmid

Dr. Jennie Macdiarmid

Research Themes

• Community based nutrition interventions and policy.

•  Evaluation frameworks and timelines for nutrition programmes.

•  Public health, obesity and nutrition

This new research programme is concerned with the evaluation of community based nutrition related policies and initiatives.   With the increasing prevalence of obesity among adults and children there is a greater need for community based (e.g. schools, workplaces, local community groups) nutrition and physical activity initiatives to address this problem.   It remains unclear, however, what impact national and local nutrition related public health policies have on dietary behaviour and health.   The aim of this work is to provide frameworks for evaluation of nutrition related policies and community based initiatives.  
I have an honorary position as a senior research fellow at the University of Aberdeen in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine.

Recent Publications

Ross JAS, Macdiarmid JI , Osman LM,   Watt SJ,   Godden DJ, Lawson A. (2007) Health status of professional divers and offshore oil industry workers.   Occupational Medicine (in press)

Taylor CL, Macdiarmid JI , Ross JAS, Osman LM, Watt SJ, Adie W, Crawford JR, Lawson A (2006) Objective neuropsychological test performance of professional divers reporting a subjective complaint of 'forgetfulness or loss of concentration'.   Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health 32 (4) 311-318.

Adie W, Cairns J, Macdiarmid J, Ross J, Watt S, Taylor CL & Osman LM . (2005) The impact of safety culture on accident risk control: perceptions of professional divers and offshore workers. Safety Science , 43 (2) 131-145

Ross JAS, Macdiarmid JI, Murray AD, Waiter GD, Taylor CL, Watt SJ, Osman LM, Crawford JR, Adie W & Lawson A. (2004) Examination of the long term health impact of diving.   European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine 5 (2) 24-25

Macdiarmid JI, Osman LM, Ross JAS, Watt SJ, Taylor CL, Adie WR & Lawson A. (2004)   What factors impact health related quality of life in professional divers and offshore workers? The ELTHI diving study. Proceedings of the 30 th European Underwater Baromedical Society   p75-80

Macdiarmid JI, Taylor CL, Ross JAS, Watt SJ, Crawford JR, Osman LM, Adie WR & Lawson A. (2004)   Memory impairment and impact on quality of life in professional divers: The ELTHI diving study.   Proceedings of the 30 th European Underwater Baromedical Society p73-74

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Contact details for Dr . Jennie Macdiarmid

Email: J.Macdiarmid@rowett.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)1224 712751 ext 2240