Christian Jessen
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Christian Jessen at the British Academy Television Awards 2009
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| Born |
Christian Spencer Jessen 4 March 1977 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | MBBS |
| Alma mater |
Uppingham School University College London London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| Television |
Embarrassing Bodies Doctor Doctor Supersize vs Superskinny |
| Partner(s) | Rogerio Barreto |
| Website | http://www.drchristianjessen.com |
Christian Spencer Jessen (born 4 March 1977) is a British doctor and television presenter, best known for presenting Channel 4 programmes such as Embarrassing Bodies (2007–2015) and Supersize vs Superskinny (2008–2014).
Jessen was educated at Uppingham School, a co-educational independent school situated in the small market town of Uppingham in Rutland, followed by University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, both constituent colleges of the University of London in Central London, where he received his MBBS degrees in 2000.
Jessen studied medicine as an undergraduate at University College London, graduating in 2000. He holds a MSc degree in sexual health, and has a particular interest in HIV and malaria, which were the focus of his work for two years in Kenya and Uganda.
As well as his television career, Jessen is a doctor with Doctorcall at 121 Harley Street, central London, and has worked privately in the UK oil and gas industry - as well as for the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian immigration services. Jessen also provides occupational health for London Underground and Virgin Trains. An advocate for HIV education and testing, in 2015, he was named National HIV Testing Week Ambassador.
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