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Biography
I am a qualitative social scientist whose research focuses the interactions between nutrition research and public health policy. My PhD Obesity: A historical account of the construction of a modern epidemic spanned medical sociology, public health policy and the history of medicine. I have subsequently worked on food security policy and commercial actors’ understandings of public health regulation. I have a growing teaching portfolio, experience of a range of research methods, including documentary analysis and interviewing lay and professional publics. I am also co-convenor of the interdisciplinary network Food Researchers in Edinburgh (FRIED) and currently organise the network’s seminar series.
Research Interests
National and international food policy, especially the areas of public health nutrition, food security and sustainability
Global health governance and the work of the WHO and the FAO
The development of nutrition science and chronic disease epidemiology in the UK and the US
Interactions between research evidence and public policy
Popular understandings of nutrition and healthy eating
Education/Academic qualification
Science and Technology Studies, Master of Social Science
Jan 2006 → Jan 2007
Award Date: 6 Aug 2008
Science and Technology Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Obesity: A historical account of the construction of a modern epidemic , University of Edinburgh
Jan 2007 → Jun 2010
Keywords
- HM Sociology
Research Themes and Networks
- Governance & Democracy
- Health & Wellbeing
- Energy & Sustainability
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Producing but not consuming? Food provisioning in remote, rural areas of the UK
Fletcher, I. & Bruce, A., Jun 2025, In: Rural sociology. 90, 2, p. 326–346 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Foundations of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research: A Reader
Vienni-Baptista, B. (Editor), Fletcher, I. (Editor) & Lyall, C. (Editor), 11 Jul 2023, Bristol University Press. 264 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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SARS-CoV-2 monitoring in Scottish wastewater: Variant Detection, FAIR data Outputs and Lessons Learned
Gilbert, N., Fletcher, I., Lyall, C., Scorza, L. C. T., Zielinski, T., Baby, S. V. & Millar, A. J., 23 Nov 2022, CREW. 47 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Covid-19 monitoring in Scottish wastewater: Lessons Learned Review
Fletcher, I. & Lyall, C., 20 Oct 2022, (Unpublished) p. 1-17, 40 p.Research output: Working paper
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Embracing heterogeneity: Why plural understandings strengthen interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity
Vienni Baptista, B., Fletcher, I., Lyall, C. & Pohl, C., 29 Jun 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Science and Public Policy. 13 p., scac034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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The Future(s) of UK Livestock:
Fletcher, I. (Organiser) & Blair, K. (Organiser)
4 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Being Innovative about Food Innovation
Fletcher, I. (Speaker)
14 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Bridg'it 2024
Fletcher, I. (Organiser)
3 Jun 2024 → 5 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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tdlab Brown Bag seminar on the SHAPE-ID Toolkit
Fletcher, I. (Invited speaker)
2 Sept 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Supermarket deliveries and backyard chickens: understanding
Fletcher, I. (Speaker)
22 Jun 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Building for health centred, net zero aligned Food Systems Transformation - A Living Good Food Nation Lab
Brennan, M. (Principal Investigator), Moore, N. (Co-investigator), Fletcher, I. (Co-investigator), Jaacks, L. (Co-investigator), Alexander, P. (Co-investigator), Wilson, M. (Co-investigator), Darmon, I. (Principal Investigator) & Simm, G. (Co-investigator)
1/04/24 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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TRAnsforming the DEbate about transforming livestock systems (TRADE)
Fletcher, I. (Principal Investigator), Alexander, P. (Co-investigator), De Oliveira Silva, R. (Co-investigator), Gorjanc, G. (Co-investigator), Jaacks, L. (Co-investigator), Moran, D. (Co-investigator), Watson, M. (Co-investigator) & Wilson, A. (Co-investigator)
1/06/22 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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A Social Science Investigation of the role of Guts and Microbes in Health and Disease
Fletcher, I. (Principal Investigator) & Haddow, G. (Co-investigator)
1/06/20 → 31/07/20
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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Should We All Give Up Meat to Save the Planet?
Fletcher, I. (Principal Investigator)
6/04/18 → 6/04/18
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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PTAS: Principal's Teaching Award Scheme
Moore, N. (Principal Investigator), Wilson, M. (Co-investigator), Darmon, I. (Co-investigator), Fletcher, I. (Co-investigator) & Bruce, A. (Co-investigator)
14/09/15 → 5/06/17
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
Press/Media
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Where does your food come from?
6/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Dr Fletcher talks about sustainable diets in relation to upcoming EISF SciMart
2/04/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment