Hannah Forde

MRC Epidemiology Unit

Hannah Forde is a Research Associate at the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge. She is interested in researching ways to regulate the commercial food system to improve human and planetary health. Hannah is currently conducting qualitative research to prepare for new UK restrictions on TV food advertising and online food marketing. Prior to this, she completed her PhD research at CEDAR with the support of funding from Public Health England (PHE) and the University of Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership. Her research examined changes in soft drinks marketing in response to the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy, a landmark policy in the UK Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. Hannah holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of St Andrews, and a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health from the University of Bristol. She has previously worked in market and social research in both London and Edinburgh. During her PhD, she also completed an internship at the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, which was funded by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership