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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN

@cararuggiero.bsky.social
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Research Associate @ Cambridge UD>PSU>Harvard>Cambridge Family systems, interventions, and policies to address obesity and food insecurity Opinions my own

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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
📣 Incretin-based therapies are changing obesity treatment, but who is able to benefit? Another brilliant and impactful article led by @drmariespreckley.bsky.social ✨ Thank you to Dr Adrian Brown for supporting this work. lnkd.in/ehH8Uw_t @imsepidemiology.bsky.social @ims-mrl.bsky.social
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, University College London, and the University of Southampton comment on the necessity of keeping nutrition at the heart of management medications for children and adolescents.
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This was such a great collaboration with @drmariespreckley.bsky.social, Dr Adrian Brown, and Dr Nikki Davis, published in @thelancetendo.bsky.social !
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Dr Marie Spreckley @drmariespreckley.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Wonderful evening presenting on the impact of the cost of living crisis on infant feeding in the first 1,000 days of life. It has been an absolute privilege to work on this important study led by the brilliant @cararuggiero.bsky.social over the past two years. @imsepidemiology.bsky.social
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"Nutrition must no longer remain a missing pillar in obesity management medication care." @drmariespreckley.bsky.social @cararuggiero.bsky.social & Adrian Brown on lessons from bariatric interventions on nutritional support needed for GLP-1 receptor agonist assisted weight loss therapy. 🧵(1/2)
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Hot off the press 🔥 Amazing work to be a part of led by @drmariespreckley.bsky.social and @adrianbrown.bsky.social. Watch this space! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Bridging the nutrition guidance gap for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy assisted weight loss: lessons from bariatric surgery - International Journal of Obesity
International Journal of Obesity - Bridging the nutrition guidance gap for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy assisted weight loss: lessons from bariatric surgery
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Congratulations to @drmariespreckley.bsky.social for securing her first independent research grant: Amplifying Meaningful Perspectives and Lived experiences of Incretin therapy use From diverse community voices (AMPLIFY) 🎉Thrilled to be collaborating with you on this!
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
🔥Hot off the press! We aimed to describe the development and application of a cost tool to help predict return on investment and sustainability of the Healthy Weight Clinic Family Healthy Weight Program. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
🔥 New paper alert on findings from the WEE Baby Care intervention, which decreased obesogenic risk behaviours among mother–infant dyads enrolled in WIC in the US. Link to the full text below: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Effect of a care‐coordinated responsive parenting intervention on obesogenic risk behaviours among mother–infant dyads enrolled in WIC
Background Integrating health care and social care presents opportunities to deliver responsive parenting (RP) interventions for childhood obesity prevention. Objectives This analysis examined the...
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
It was a pleasure attending the launch of The Food Foundation’s new report: “Boosting Early Years Nutrition to Support a Healthy Childhood.” Many thanks to @hannahbrins.bsky.social as well as the other organizers and speakers for a great event. I even ran into @drmariespreckley.bsky.social !
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Mario Gollwitzer @mariogollwitzer.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🎺COME WORK WITH US @LMU Munich on a new research project: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/d.... (postdoc/3 years/full-time). We will develop and evaluate an agile and needs-oriented Research Data Management certificate course for researchers in psychology. Application Deadline: *May 31*
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Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (m/w/d)
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Job alert! My colleagues are recruiting Intervention Facilitators for a NIHR-funded trial - perfect for health coaches/assistant psychs/student dietitians with an interest in weight management.
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Falko Sniehotta 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇧🇵🇹 @fsniehotta.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We are recruiting for postdoc positions in the Department of Public Health, Social & Preventive Medicine at Heidelberg University, Mannheim Medical Faculty, www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/cpd/public-h... bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46... I'm happy to answer any questions.
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Jean Adams 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦 @jeanmadams.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We are hiring! We're looking for two post-doc researchers to help us deliver a randomised controlled trial of group model building to address inequalities in diet in English local authorities. Two 3y posts, ideally starting in July. Closing date 4 May. Full details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50905/
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Research Associate x 2 (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Research Associate x 2 (Fixed Term) in the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge.
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The 2025 issue 2 of the epigram newsletter is out now Reframing food and rethinking policy Transport and planetary health What is a healthy weight? Featured are @martinwhite33.bsky.social, @jeanmadams.bsky.social, Dr @cararuggiero.bsky.social, & @drmariespreckley.bsky.social buff.ly/PVk8mh2
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Congrats to this dynamic duo!
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Lovely to see the great work of Dr Jenna Panter featured here!
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Check out this talk at the Cambridge Festival with two experts from @mrcepid.bsky.social including the superstar Dr @amyahern.bsky.social !
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Divyangana Rakesh @divyangana.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨 HIRING 🚨 a Postdoctoal Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social. My group's research aims to understand how social and physical environments impact brain and behaviour development. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLX655/p... Accepting applications until the 15th of March!
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at King's College London
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 05/03/2025
Dave Lagnado is looking for a post doc to work on causal inference! The BR-UK team is doing some very cool stuff, so if you're currently looking for a job, check this out: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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Petra Meier @pmeierprof.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I’m looking for a Research Fellow to join me & my team to contribute to ongoing and new research. Team player, grant and paper writer, interested in making a difference, esp. health equity. Feel free to get in touch www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMA604/r... (note: classification error: it’s a research job)
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Research Fellow at University of Glasgow
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Lauren Ball @proflaurenball.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Queensland Health Position Available! Part-time 'Research Translation Officer' position available with Sunshine Coast Health. Applications close 12 March 2025 buff.ly/7cLzuKp
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Thank you for the opportunity to be featured in this wonderful campaign @mrcepid.bsky.social and for your support of women in science! #IWD2025
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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is seeking a Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships www.activelink.ie/vacancies/he... Hope they have a solid #ConflictOfInterest Policy in place!
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland: Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
Key responsibilities will include devising and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, managing relationships with corporate partners, individual donors, and philanthropic foundations, and ...
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Irene Mussio @irenemussio.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We have up to two permanent lecturer positions in the Dept of Economics at the University of Leeds. Would love to get at least one new behavioural/experimental friend! Details: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer in Economics
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out teaching and research in Economics? Do you have an excellent research record and a potent...
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Sherry Pagoto, PhD @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
📢Job alert! Post-doctoral fellowship on health disparities in cancer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. www.sbm.org/UserFiles/im...
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
What an honor! Thank you @mrcepid.bsky.social for the support of this work and my partner in crime, the brilliant @drmariespreckley.bsky.social. I also want to acknowledge our wonderful collaborators @cpft-nhs.bsky.social. #ChildNutrition #FoodInsecurity #FamilySystems #SPROUTStudy
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Amazing work @julia-mueller-phd.bsky.social , @amyahern.bsky.social and team 🤩
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School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
VACANCY - We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow (Grade 8) to join Prof. Petra Meier's Systems Science in Public Health research group. ⏲️part-time, 28 hours per week 🗓️closes 18th March 📩 @pmeierprof.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMA604/r...
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Research Fellow at University of Glasgow
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Pembroke College. Cambridge @pembroke1347.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Job Opportunity! Pembroke is looking to appoint a Head of Student Wellbeing to develop, lead and deliver the College’s strategy for student mental health and wellbeing support. More details: www.pem.cam.ac.uk/college/job-... #JobOpportunity #StudentWellbeing #PembrokeCollegeCambridge
Small groups of students socialising on New Court lawn. In the foreground, one student lies on his front, studying.
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Dylan Thompson @drdylanthompson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
New PhD opportunity in nutrition and metabolism at @uniofbath.bsky.social - closing date 31st March. Come and join CNEM! eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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David Walker @dwnhs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Favourite job I've ever had! Wonderful team. Exeter base, but flexible. Give me a shout if you have any questions. #HealthResearch #NIHR @nihrarcs.bsky.social
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Living our best formal dinner lives! @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social @julia-mueller-phd.bsky.social
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proffarrow.bsky.social @proffarrow.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Come do a PhD with us - looking at children’s eating behaviour and development in a longitudinal birth cobort www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN153/p...
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PhD Studentship: Understanding Longitudinal Interactions Between Parenting and Approaches to Complementary Feeding for Shaping Child Socioemotional Development at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Tra...
Explore a PhD Studentship: Understanding Longitudinal Interactions Between Parenting and Approaches to Complementary Feeding for Shaping Child Socioemotional Development on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more P...
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
What an absolute delight to kick off the Confidence Interval's Early Career Researcher series! I'm very grateful for the opportunity to share more about the 'why' behind my research on obesity and food insecurity.
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Prof. Emma Boyland @emmaboyland.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Our fantastic new colleague at UoL, Dr Charlotte Buckley, is looking for a PDRA to work on the NIHR-funded NOURISH project (full time until 2027). For more details or to apply, follow the link 👍 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKR046/r...
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Research Associate - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Associate - Grade 7 is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Off to a great start so far! Looking forward to learning more about precision public health.
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Cara Ruggiero, PhD, RD, LDN @cararuggiero.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Hello blue sky 👋 I'm not sure who is over here, but I've noticed a mass exodus from academic twitter so I'm going to give it a go !
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