Dr. Catherine Morley

Assistant Professor

Huggins Science Hall, Room 421

Telephone: 902-585-1230

Fax: 902-585-1637

EDUCATION:

University of Calgary (Doctor of Philosophy, Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies)

University of British Columbia (Master of Arts, Adult Education)

University of Guelph (Bachelor of Applied Science, Human Nutrition)

Capilano University (Certificate, Documentary Film)

Capilano University (Diploma, Textile Arts)

Vancouver General Hospital (Graduate Dietetic Internship)

Professional Dietitian

Fellow, Dietitians of Canada (FDC)

COURSES (2011-2012):

Nutr 3713 (Introduction to Communication)

Nutr 3723 (Principles of Nutritional Assessment)

Nutr 4533 (Nutrition and Disease 1)

Nutr 4913 (Affecting Change in Nutrition and Dietetics)

RESEARCH:

My research interests are:

the integration of education theory in approaches to dietetics education and training, and nutrition education;
the connections between meanings of food and eating and eating behaviour, and changes with changed health status;
family experiences of eating with changed health status;
arts-based inquiry and practice, particularly the uses of film and visual media in nutrition education and support;
historical influences on or carried over to present-day dietetic practices;
critical dietetics (www.criticaldietetics.org).

I serve as the Chair-Elect (2011-2012) for Dietitians of Canada (www.dietitians.ca), the national professional association for dietitians in Canada.

TEACHING INTERESTS:

I am interested in knowledge translation in dietetics - the integration of research, the workplace needs of practitioners, and dietetics education.

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