Prof. Melody Ding
Professor Melody Ding is an epidemiologist and population behavioural scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of physical activity, epidemiology, and chronic disease prevention. She received her PhD in 2012 from the Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health at the University of California San Diego and San Diego State University.
Professor Ding has published around 200 journal articles, with contributions appearing in leading journals including The Lancet, BMJ, Nature Climate Change, and PLOS Medicine. In 2016, she led the development of a Lancet series on physical activity and co-led a follow-up series in 2021. Her research has received widespread media coverage and has played a role in shaping public understanding of health and lifestyle behaviours.