Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Sport and Health Sciences
Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Weight Management, Behaviour Change, Teaching and Learning Research, Clinical Nutrition, Self-Determination Theory, Physical Literacy
I have research experience in behaviour change, weight management, health promotion and dietetics teaching and learning. I am conversant using mixed methods, qualitative methodogies and setting up randomised controlled trials. In Australia and the UK I have been a co-investigator on several Government Awards and Grants and received awards from this work including best clinical abstract (British Dietetics Association, 2017), best student oral presentation (Nutrition Society of Australia), and an early career researcher award (Nutrition Society of Australia).
PG certificate, Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Chester, (2019) | Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia (2012) | BHlthSc 2.1 (Nutrition and Dietetics), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (2005) | BApplSci 1 (Human Movement Studies), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (2005)
PEN Board Member, BDA, Public Health Dietetics Representative
Professional Membership:
• British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Registered Dietitian, Health & Care Professions Council, UK
• BASES, UK
• The Nutrition Society, Australia
• Accredited Practising Dietitian, DAA, Australia
• Accredited Exercise Scientist, ESSA, Australia