Dr Alastair Duncan BSc MSc PgDipD PhD RD

I am a UK registered dietitian combining clinical, teaching and research roles at King's College London and at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital.

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham in the 1980s and worked in research and public service science roles before embarking on a second career as a chef. In the 1990s at King's I completed an MSc in Nutrition prior to being awarded a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics. I have been a registered dietitian working in the NHS for over 20 years. I have been involved with clinical research for much of this time, and in 2013 was awarded a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship from the NIHR. I investigated why type 2 diabetes has become so prevalent in people living with HIV, and proved that a diet and physical activity intervention can reduce diabetes risk in this patient group. I completed my PhD in Nutrition and Infectious Diseases at King's in 2016. Continuing in HIV-related research, I am exploring people’s experiences of ageing with HIV, as well as the clinical response to their emerging needs. Finally, I am clinical lead for a large pilot project across South East London testing lifestyle interventions aiming to improve the health of those living with morbid obesity.

Research subject areas

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• HIV / infectious diseases
• Ageing
• Behaviour Change
• Care pathways and quality of care

Teaching

• Module lead for Professional Practice for Dietitians
• Lead for IPE for Dietetics