Dr Megan Ferguson

Dr Megan Ferguson is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland and an Honorary Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research. Megan’s research is focused on approaches to support local decision-makers design effective policy interventions to improve nutrition and food security outcomes, through incorporating evidence and an understanding of the policy context. Megan’s research in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and community retail settings follows a public health and nutrition career working in policy and service provision in government, remote retail and the international development sectors.

Dr Ferguson will be presenting in the Working with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori communities to understand and address obesity Symposium on Tuesday 20th July 2021, 1:00pm - 3:00pm.