ABOUT Beatrice Kiage

Beatrice is a Research Scientist in the Nutrition and Food Systems (NFS) Unit. She brings her expertise in addressing the interlinkages between climate change, food systems, nutrition, and health. She supports various projects, including the Zero Hunger Initiative, Wellcome-funded PEIS project, IDRC-funded CCHeFs Project, and EU-funded AfriFOODLinks Project.

She holds a PhD in Nutrition and Household Economics from Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany, an MSc in Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics, and a BSc in Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics (First Class Honors) from Kenyatta University, Kenya. Before joining APHRC, she was a Senior Lecturer at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for over 18 years, where she mentored undergraduate and PhD students and held various leadership roles, including postgraduate coordinator, departmental timetable officer, and external examination officer. She has extensive research experience, having contributed to projects like the Ziron Pulse project and numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Beatrice is driven by a deep passion for addressing nutrition and food systems challenges to improve health outcomes. She leverages her expertise in research, policy advocacy, and community-based solutions to tackle climate change’s urgent and dire nutrition and health impacts, particularly on vulnerable populations. She believes that practical solutions lie in fostering adaptation, resilience, and mitigation strategies rooted in community knowledge and action. Recognizing the critical role of governments, she advocates for meaningful engagement with policymakers while emphasizing the importance of collaboration between scientists and communities to build sustainable and inclusive food systems.