Dr Jenni Suen

Research Fellow in Rehabilitation and Aged

College of Medicine and Public Health

+61 8 8201 7730
place Bedford Park
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Dr Jenni Suen (PhD) is an Early Career Researcher at Caring Futures Institute, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Centre of Research Excellence for Prevention of Falls Injuries and Australian Consortium for Aged Care. Her research focuses on healthy ageing and better care for people with chronic diseases. In her PhD (thesis), she developed, implemented and evaluated a Student Nutrition Service Model for patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease and students studying Nutrition and Dietetics (all degrees and year levels), using mixed methods and conducted two systematic reviews. 

Jenni also practices clinically as an Accredited Practising Dietitian and the Founder of Cardiovascular Dietetics at Advanced Vascular Care. She provides personalised dietetic consultations to nutritional optimise the cardiovascular health of clients with vascular disease, heart disease, diabetic or vascular wounds and cardiovascular risk factors.

Current Community Service

  • Secondary Fragility Fracture Prevention Advisory Group with the Fragility Fracture Network
  • Mentor for Provisional Accredited Practising Dietitians with Dietitians Australia
Qualifications

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), Flinders University

Doctor of Philosophy, Flinders University