Dr Joan St John is a GP and primary-care specialist in diabetes, with extensive experience in improving diabetes care within community and clinical settings.
She is a co-author of Carbs & Cals World Foods, the first visual guide to carbohydrate content in traditional African, Asian, Arabic, and Caribbean foods, designed to support culturally inclusive diabetes management.
A former Diabetes UK Clinical Champion and member of its Professional Leadership alumni, she currently works within the award-winning Brent Integrated Diabetes Service.
Alongside her clinical work, she serves as a voluntary Clinical Advisor to Diabetes Africa and hosts the Diabetes Health Matters webinar series. She also co-authors educational resources focused on reducing health inequalities in diabetes care.
Joan is passionate about empowering people living with diabetes and regularly works with community groups and healthcare professionals to improve education, self-management, and equitable access to care.
