Dr Kacie Dickinson

Lecturer

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

place Sturt South
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

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**

Qualifications

PhD (2014) - University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) (2008) - Flinders University

Honours, awards and grants

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

Teaching interests

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.

Topic coordinator
NUTD2101 Nutrition Across the Lifecycle
NUTD3101 Fundamentals in Nutritional Epidemiology
NUTD4102 Research Methods and Skills in Evidence Based Practice
NUTD9230 Research Methods and Skills in Evidence Based Practice
Topic lecturer
NUTD9161 Communication and Nutritional Counselling
NUTD4106 Independent Studies in Nutrition and Dietetics
NUTD9145 Independent Studies in Nutrition and Dietetics
NUTD3104 The Nutrition Care Process
NUTD3104 Communication and Nutritional Counselling
Expert for media contact
Cardiovascular system
Diabetes
Diet
Epidemiology
Food
Heart/Heart disease
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Sodium intake
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Media expertise
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Diabetes
  • Diet
  • Epidemiology
  • Food
  • Heart/Heart disease
  • Nutrition
Interests
  • Nutrition research
  • Sodium intake
Further information

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

The Conversation