Shira Zelber Sagi, PhD, Full Professor

Biography

Prof. Shira Zelber-Sagi.
Head, School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Department Gastroenterology, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv.

Prof. Zelber-Sagi is a clinical dietitian, Epidemiologist, and researcher in nutritional and lifestyle epidemiology, chronic diseases related to lifestyle, and public health aspects. Graduated BSc in nutrition sciences at the Hebrew University. Graduated with a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. Currently, she is a full Professor and Head of the School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa. She is a member of the "National Committee for Nutrition, Gastroenterology, and Liver Disease".
Since June 2024, she has been an EASL Governing Board member and Public Health Councillor.
She was the founder of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dietitians' forum within the Israeli Dietitians Association.
She has published over 150 scientific publications, mostly dealing with lifestyle and liver disease and other chronic diseases, including nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, and policy recommendations.
Email: szelber-s@univ.haifa.ac.il