Nyasha Chiwara

PUBLIC HEALTH | HEALTH IMPROVEMENT | FOOD SYSTEMS | POLICY & ADVOCACY

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LondonMember since July 30, 2026

Public Health PolicyHealth improvementProject ManagementBusiness analysisSocial prescribingHealth improvement & promotionPublic health policy & advocacyHealth inequalitiesFood systems & nutritionFood safety governance & regulationEvidence appraisal & synthesisSystematic literature reviewsPRISMACASP critical appraisalPubMedScopusWeb of ScienceGoogle ScholarZoteroStakeholder communicationScientific & report writingMultidisciplinary workingMicrosoft OfficeLiterature searchingCritical appraisalEvidence translationReport writingPresentation skillsTeam collaborationHealth and safety awareness

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About

Early-career public health professional and published Food Science graduate currently completing an MSc in Public Health, with experience in public health advocacy, evidence synthesis, health improvement and community healthcare.

Advocacy

Lead with DexaDiet Sustainability Initiative, contributing to evidence-informed work addressing nutrition inequalities and non-communicable disease prevention. Research interests span food safety governance, food-system resilience, SDG 2, health policy and regulation. Brings a multidisciplinary foundation in epidemiology, health protection, nutrition, food safety and quality assurance, supported by ongoing development in regulatory compliance, project management, business analysis and occupational health and safety.

Experience

Advocacy Lead - DexaDiet Sustainability Initiative (DSI)

Contribute to evidence-informed public health advocacy focused on nutrition, diet-related disease, health inequalities and prevention.
Co-authored the public-facing evidence-based article "Young, Unaware, at Risk: The Case for Tackling Early-Onset Hypertension in Nigeria," supporting awareness of early detection and modifiable NCD risk factors.
Support DSI's mission to bridge nutrition inequalities and advance public health through research, collaboration and community engagement.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary, youth-led team supporting advocacy and health-promotion activity.

Dietetic Support Volunteer - Community Setting - Maternity / Community Setting

Supported nutrition education and health-promotion activities and contributed to community initiatives encouraging healthier lifestyle choices.
Communicated health and nutrition information in a supportive, person-centred manner.

Community Care Worker - Westminster Homecare

(2023-12)

Deliver person-centred community support, identify and escalate changes in health, maintain accurate records and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals.
Apply safeguarding, risk awareness, communication and regulatory procedures while supporting people with varied health and social-care needs.

Support Worker - Twinnurture Ltd

Supported adults with physical and mental health needs while promoting independence, wellbeing and safe practice in line with safeguarding and organisational procedures.