Dr Louisa Matwiejczyk

Senior Lecturer (Teaching Specialist (Acad))

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

place Bedford Park (7E:103.1)
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Louisa teaches across the undergraduate Bachelor of Health Science programs, having recently changed positions teaching undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition and dietetic students when Louisa was also a researcher with the Caring Futures Institute. With over 20 years of experience as a Community Nutritionist-Dietitian working with families, children and the services who support them, Louisa is known for her leadership, interprofessional work and expertise in food policy, project management, primary prevention and early intervention using collaborative approaches. Her interests include working with students and empowering the next generation of health professionals. Research interests include the translation of knowledge into practice, particularly early childhood nutrition and evidence-based programs and policy.

Qualifications

PhD, College Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University

Bachelor Arts (Biological Sciences) Flinders University, Honours Degree Bachelor Arts (First Class) Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Postgraduate Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics Flinders University, South Australia

Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian

Accredited Nutritionist

Honours, awards and grants

2024 Senior Fellow, Advanced Higher Education Academy

2020 Vice Chancellor's Award of Teaching Excellence

2020 Vice President's Teaching Excellence Award

2019 Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD), 2014-2024

2017 Vice President and Dean Award for Research (all other researchers)

2015 Award of Merit, DAA

2015 National Obesity Prevention – Planning & Design Award for Healthy Eating Local Policies and Programs (HELPP) Collaboration of Community-based Obesity Prevention Sites (CO-OPS)

2013-2009 Right Bite School and Preschool Food and Drink Strategy Technical Reference Group, SA Health nominee

Key responsibilities

ADMINISTRATION & SERVICE

Topic Coordinator, HLTH1006 Therapeutic Communications, HLTH1008 Australian Health and Social Care, HLTH2106 Project Management in Health, HLTH3106 Health Work Internship

Mobility Program Coordinator, including New Colombo Plan

Lead Academic NAHLN Student-led Interprofessional Services (CONNECT)

Co-facilitator, CNHS International Student Exerpience Community of Practice

TEACHING

Honours Supervisor, Therapeutic Communications, Australian Health and Social Care, Project Management in Health, Health Work Internship, Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communications, Contemporart Issues in Australian Health Care, Food Sytems, Individual Social-Ecological Perspectives in Food Consumption, Food Products and Food Preparation, Food Studies and Food Skills, Communication & Counselling in Nutrition, Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics, Professional & Organisational Management, Food Services and Professional Practice, Community Nutrition and Public Health, Community Placement Coordination.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chair - South Australian Nutrition Network Leadership Group

Community of Practice Early Childhood Education & Care, National Nutrition Group

Dietitians Australia Community of Practice for Dietetic Educators

ECEC-National Nutrition Network (Advocacy Co-Lead)



Teaching interests

Louisa teaches across the undergraduate and post-graduate nutrition and dietetic programs. Topics Louisa has coordinated include; Individual Socio-Cultural Issues in Nutrition, Communication & Counselling in Nutrition, Independent Studies, Professional & Organisational Management, Food Services and Professional Practice, Community Nutrition and Public Health, Food Products and Food Preparation, Food Systems, and Community Professional Practice Placements. Louisa is particularly interested in an innovative curriculum and using her experience as a senior practitioner to align the theory taught with practice, work-integrated learning and supporting students with their transition into practice. Other interests include reflective practice, competency-based learning and links with industry.

Topic coordinator
NUTD3110 Independent Studies in Nutrition
NUTD1105 Food Systems
NUTD2105 Individual, Social and Ecological Perspectives in Food Consumption
NUTD4106 Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics
HLTH3106 Health Work Internship
HLTH2106 Project Management in Health
HLTH1006 Therapeutic Communictaions
NUTD3017 Public Communications in Nutrition
NUTD9145 Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics
Topic lecturer
NUTD2105 Individual Social & Ecological Perspectives in Nutrition
NUTD1105 Food Systems
NUTD9661 Food Studies and Skillls
NUTD2102 Food Products and Preparation
NUTD4106 Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics
NUTD9145 Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics
NUTD3017 Public Communications in Nutrition