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Biography

Christie is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food at Monash University.

Since completing her PhD she has worked towards bringing together her clinical and research interests. She is continuing to conduct research into the experiences of people with eating disorders. Christie has been investigating the role nutrition and dietetics pedagogy have on disordered eating in students. She works to privilege lived experience, acknowledging the wisdom and strength of those who live with chronic conditions such as eating disorders. 

In 2023, she was awarded a School of Clinical Sciences Career Development Fellowship to investigate the barriers and enablers of using client input in health care education. 

She hopes to continue to research educational interventions to improve inclusivity in dietetics and healthcare more broadly. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

Pregnancy Nutrition, PhD, Sleep During Pregnancy: A Novel Opportunity To Change The Health Of Two Generations, MONASH UNIVERSITY

Research area keywords

  • Eating disorders
  • Health professional education
  • Nutrition
  • Womens Health