Research interests
Dr Kelly’s research is broadly based around health, epidemiological and demographic transitions in Southeast Asia. Of particular interest is the nutrition transition in the region towards diets high in sugars, fat and processed foods and associated rises in obesity and diet-related disease. His research has examined the drivers of such a transition underway in Thailand, particularly upstream food environment drivers. Other health transition factors which have featured in his research include injury and occupational health. More recently his research interests have expanded to include changing patterns of mortality in Southeast Asia and the health information systems which inform analyses of these changes.