Eliza Kitchener is a final-year PhD candidate in Public Health Nutrition. Her doctoral research is focused on iron and folate intake among women of reproductive age in Vanuatu, and has involved large-scale, mixed-methods fieldwork in collaboration with Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health and local NGOs, supporting community-led data collection and capacity building. Eliza previously worked with Australian Doctors International on health systems strengthening projects in Papua New Guinea, where she led project evaluations and supported maternal and child health initiatives. Her research interests include micronutrient deficiencies, maternal and child nutrition, and the use of critical evidence appraisal to inform policy.