Damian Maganja

About Damian Maganja

Research Fellow

  • PhD (Medicine),
  • MIPH,
  • BEcSocSc (Political Economy)

Damian Maganja is a Research Fellow in the Food Policy Division. His work looks at policies and processes to improve the healthiness of food environments, with a focus on better regulation and governance of harmful products and industries.

Damian joined the academic sector after working in health policy and programs with various government and non-government organisations. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) from the University of New South Wales and a Master of International Public Health and a Bachelor of Economics and Social Sciences (Political Economy), both from the University of Sydney.

Publications

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Voluntary reformulation targets lead to minimal change in sugar content: interim assessment of Australia’s Healthy Food Partnership

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition Date published:

Protein-enriched breakfast cereals receive similar Health Star Ratings despite higher sugar and sodium content

Public Health Date published:

Global Drinking Water Standards Lack Clear Health-Based Limits for Sodium

Nutrients Date published:

A best practice guide for conducting healthy food retail research: A resource for researchers and health promotion practitioners

Obesity Reviews Date published:

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