Yvanna Todorova

Yvanna’s first research internship experimentally investigated early nutrition in mouse models at the University of California, Davis. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she undertook various human nutrition intervention trial internships (University of Sydney and King’s College London) as well as a clinical internship (Cleveland Clinic Center for Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine).

During her PhD, Yvanna explored the relationship between nature and human health using an evolutionary perspective. She conducted three experimental trials investigating the effect of physically active and inactive nature immersions. She quantitatively measured a broad range of psychological (mood and perceived stress) and physiological (eating behaviour, cognitive, immune, and physical function) outcomes. She has shared her work at academic conferences as well as an interview with BBC Radio Leicester.

Yvanna is now moving into the sphere of public health evaluations. As a research associate, Yvanna is part of the NIHR-funded scheme to work with local authorities to evaluate the effectiveness of public health initiatives.