Dr Kacie Dickinson
Lecturer
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Kacie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Early Career Researcher in Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University. She completed her research training at CSIRO and the University of Adelaide examining the effects of excess sodium intake on biomarkers for cardiovascular disease. She joined Flinders University in 2014 and makes wide-ranging contributions to teaching, research and administration related to the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Nutrition and Dietietics. Alongside her research training, Kacie also has 8 years experience working as a Dietitian in community and clinical settings mainly with adults with chronic disease.
**During 2018 she will be undertaking an Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto**
PhD (2014) - University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) (2008) - Flinders University
Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2018
American Heart Association Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award 2018 EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
High Blood Pressure Research Foundation Early Career Transition Grant 2018
Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence 2014
Nutrition Society of Australia Early Career Research Award 2012
My main teaching acitvities align closely with my research in the areas of nutrition epidemiology and nutritional physiology across the lifespan. I also teach nutrition counselling and clinical practice in the Bachelor and Master of Dietetics programs. I have interests in developing and utlising innovative and online teaching and learning methods.
2011 - 2017: Dietitians Association of Australia - Engagement and Development Committe (SA)
2011 - 2017: Nutrition Society of Australia - Executive Committee Member (SA Branch)
Associate Editor Nutrition and Dietetics
- Cardiovascular system
- Diabetes
- Diet
- Epidemiology
- Food
- Heart/Heart disease
- Nutrition
- Nutrition research
- Sodium intake
2019 Conference Presentations:
International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity 4-7 June, Prague
Recent Media contributions:
"We asked five experts: should I let my kids drink juice" The Conversation 12 March 2018
"If sugar is so bad for us, why is fruit okay?" The Conversation 7 March 2018
"Australians eating a lot more salt than we realise" SBS Food 17 May 2017
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