MCF Seminar Series: Sustainable diets and planetary health literacy

About this Event

In this seminar, Mirna will introduce the Chair of Planetary and Public Health at the University of Bayreuth and highlight its research focus. She will share her academic journey, which evolves around the global concept of Planetary Health, and her contributions to public health research. Her contributions to various studies and reviews, including exploring cultural disparities in sustainable diet understanding, novel food acceptance, the digital health divide, and inequalities in social media's weight loss interventions. The ultimate aim is to develop culturally sensitive and globally applicable public health interventions and contribute to a more sustainable and health-conscious society through education.

About the Speaker

Mirna al Masri is a research assistant at the Chair of Planetary & Public Health at the University of Bayreuth. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and has over a decade of experience in health promotion. Seeking a global, interdisciplinary perspective, Mirna pursued a Master's in Global Food, Nutrition, and Health. Her thesis examined cultural impacts on sustainability knowledge and eating behaviours, earning two awards for its significance in sustainable development. Mirna's work continues to focus on sustainability and Planetary Health, contributing effectively to the field through both her research and the "UBT Green Talks” series.