Dr. Angie Jackson-Morris

Angie has worked to improve health, particularly by addressing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and poor mental health, and their major risk factors for around 30 years, across a range of countries and sectors at international, national, and regional levels. Angie currently serves as Director of Program Development and Strategy at the World Obesity Federation, guiding projects, strategic development alongside WOF CEO and Board, and thought leadership across the organisation and with partner organisations. She has expertise in designing and guiding strategies, policies, and programs, underpinned by applied research, capacity development, partnership building, and co-creation with communities and health system staff. Previously Angie led project and partnership development at RTI International’s Center for Global Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs); developed and led the Government of Saint Helena island’s first national health promotion strategy – winning a global award from the United Nations Interagency Taskforce on NCDs; led the global tobacco control grants programme under the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease; and developed health promotion strategies, guided implementation planning and capacity building of health staff and organisations in the Maldives and India; and developed and led a range of prevention and health care improvement programmes in the U.K. Angie earned her PhD, MSc, and MA (Honours) at the University of Edinburgh and has lectured and taught at postgraduate and undergraduate level, and her publications include journal papers, public reports, guides, blogs, and training modules. She has been a board member of health and development organisations, invited member of international steering groups, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health.