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      Ms Gemma Jenkins

Ms Gemma Jenkins

Gemma is a Lecturer and Community and Public Health Nutrition domain leader in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Current Teaching

  • NUT5114 Public Health Nutrition
  • NUT6106 Advanced Concepts in Nutrition
  • NUT6107 Community Placement and Evaluation

Background

Gemma is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with 11 years of experience working in Nutrition and Dietetics.

During her 8 years as a consultant dietitian in private practice, Gemma has implemented individual and group-based nutrition education with community members in a range of nutrition-related areas. Gemma also has experience as a sports dietitian.

In her role at ECU, Gemma is passionate about creating authentic learning environments where students can apply learning in a meaningful way. She is currently undertaking her PhD to investigate how to enable change in health professions higher education.

Professional Associations

  • Dietitians Association of Australia, Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
  • Public Health Association of Australia

Awards and Recognition

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award (Excellence in Teaching), Edith Cowan University, 2017

Research Areas and Interests

  • Transforming health professions higher education
  • Higher education assessment design and implementation
  • Technology-enhanced learning
  • Role emerging placements in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Diet quality and nutrition practices in fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) communities
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