Dr Naomi Saronga completed PhD (Nutrition and Dietetics) at the University of Newcastle. Her PhD research focused on nutrition care during pregnancy and developing a pregnancy-specific food guide.

Naomi’s research expertise also includes evaluating dietary intake using a smartphone app (Image-Based Dietary Record).

As an Early Career Researcher (ECR) of the Hunter Medical Research Institute Food and Nutrition Research Program, Naomi is interested in implementing research aiming at improving the dietary intake of immigrant pregnant women in the Hunter Region.