Transforming Nutrition for Public Health Across the Life Course

Dr. Shi Hui Cheng is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, with research interests centred on public health nutrition, digital and rural food environments, obesity prevention and intervention, exercise promotion, and sustainable food systems. Her work focuses on developing evidence-based strategies to improve dietary behaviours, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce the burden of nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Over the past five years, Dr. Cheng has led and contributed to numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects, including studies on digital food environments, workplace health interventions, dietary behaviour, physical activity, the syndemic of food insecurity, micronutrient deficiencies, and nutrition-related mental health. She is also actively involved in community engagement and capacity-building programmes that translate research into practical public health initiatives.
Dr. Cheng has delivered invited lectures at academic conferences, professional seminars, and public health events. She collaborates extensively with researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, and government agencies across Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and China. Through interdisciplinary and international collaborations, her research aims to advance health equity, strengthen community resilience, and empower individuals with sustainable, evidence-based solutions for healthier dietary and lifestyle behaviours.