Deborah Allen
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, UAE
Biography
Deborah Allen has been working as Head of Dietetics for the UAE Armed Forces within the Physical Readiness Department since 2008, and is currently heading up the Nutrition and Dietetic program for the UAE Armed Forces National Service. Deborah is a UK educated and registered Dietitian with a bachelor’s degree in sport science and biology, a Masters degree in Human Nutrition and a PGdip in Dietetics. Deborah has worked for renowned academic institutions including Deakin University, Australia and Trinity College, Dublin where she has been involved in a number of international research projects. She has also worked as an emergency nutritionist for a charity in Africa.