Nutrition Consultant with the Multisectoral Actions in Food Systems unit of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, supporting work towards the United Nations Food System Summit.

Developing and delivering a comprehensive research dissemination plan for the European Commissions MooDFOOD project which has evaluated the potential of food and diet in the prevention of depression.

• Support the development and delivery of consistent, evidence-based nutrition advice to the PHE marketing team to underpin the implementation of behavioural change campaigns throughout the life course with particular focus on childhood obesity with the Change4Life campaign• Producing nutrition briefings and guidance based on the assessment of current scientific evidence and policy.• Communicate and support the maintenance of key working relationships within PHE and externally, including the collaboration between health departments and food industry representatives.• Contribute to the development and upkeep of a comprehensive food database and its translation into digital tools including the world leading, innovative Sugar Smart and Be Food Smart apps.• Contribute to the evaluation and scientific representation of Change4Life campaigns.• Conduct legal research to ensure campaign components comply with regulations

Work Profile: https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/team/jessica-pullar• Completing a series of systematic reviews for academic publication and accompanied reports for the World Health Organisation examining: the effectiveness of WHO Best Buy Interventions for NCD prevention; the impact of development interventions on NCD risk; the impact of maternal nutrition on offspring’s NCD outcomes. • Development and review of policy tools designed to encourage governments in the development of multi-sector action plans for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and effectively prioritise health policies in line with WHO best practice guidelines. • The publication of case studies for the new textbook ‘An Introduction to Population-level Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases’ – including the multisectiorial approach to NCD prevention and control in Tonga, and double burden of malnutrition in the Solomon Islands.• Teaching of Masters of Public Health students on nutrition programme implementation and policy alignment

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community works across 22 Pacific Islands to assist them in achieving their development goals.My primary objective in this role has been to empower Pacific Island dietitians with up-to-date and engaging nutrition information and health promotion approaches, while advancing Pacific based nutrition communications through trainings in strategic health communication, resource development and use of social media. The position has encompassed the following major functions:1. Providing leadership at regional and national level to assess, identify and address current nutrition workforce capacity and nutritional status in Pacific Island Countries and Territories, identifying gaps and appropriate actions. 2. Providing distance and in person technical and strategic support for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of country and multi-country nutrition programs. Aligning them with global and national health/NCD and nutrition-related strategies and best practice in regards to evidence based nutrition and strategic health communication. These nutrition communication resources work to provide practical implementation tools for relevant health and NCD policies and include the Pacific Diets website and accompanying Facebook page with over 11,000 followers, the "Live Healthy, Stay Healthy" booklet for personal health tracking and the Pasifika Plates healthy cookbook. Strategic initiatives have included training on, and the development of the Pacific Strategic Health Communication Toolkit, and a new school health kit.3. Supporting capacity building initiatives and conducting nutrition training in Fiji and the Solomon Islands in order to sustain and enhance nutrition expertise in the region.4. Collaborating on multi-sectorial and inter-departmental initiatives contributing to the overall goal and objectives of the Pacific NCD Roadmap

As an Australian Volunteers for International Development I worked with the Ministry of Health Fijis NCD program as the Wellness Dietitian. In this role was responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of three programs:1) Khana Kakana- an innovative cookbook designed to promote local, easily accessible and simple to prepare foods by highlighting their nutritional benefits to instil pride in local produce and promote healthy eating. Khana Kakana won second in the world for best Health and Nutrition Cookbook at the 2015 Gourmand Cookbook Awards. It can be viewed online at this link: http://issuu.com/mohfiji/docs/j1188-fiji1-khana-kakana-cookbook2) Cash Calories - a new and exciting public health nutrition program aimed to address the overconsumption which is common at catered events. For more information you can visit the below websites: http://www.nutrition.gov.fj/programs/http://apineappleaday.com/2013/04/21/cash-calories/#jp-carousel-10723) The Dietitians Toolkit: a national screening project to help measure and address the rising prevalence of malnutrition related Communicable Diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and iron deficiency anaemia in Fiji. Dietitians around the country have been trained to deliver these toolkits.As well as these programs I was involved in the training of health care workers around Fiji as part of the WHO PEN program, community development projects such as the Women's Island Cricket Project and facilitating various work, school, church and community based nutrition workshops.

• Running healthy cooking demonstrations and holding individual dietetic consultations in workplaces and corporate events

As the sole dietitian for Health Care Clinics WA I worked in dual locations with the following responsibilities:• Treating patients with respect and empathy while employing motivational interviewing techniques to help them identify and reach their nutritional health goals • Designing a suite of accurate and effective resources to meet the individual needs of patients including topics such as weight loss, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, osteoporosis, iron deficiency, sports nutrition, Coeliac Disease, meal planning• Organising receipting, payment options to ensure Medicare and private health insurance rebates are granted • Maintaining accurate patient records and completing referral/ completion letters to patients General Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Psychologists • Liaising with Medical Centre staff in regards to patient management and centre organisation

As a successful recipient of the Australian Governments Healthy Communities grant the City of Wanneroo is committed to promoting healthy, active communities. The 'Get a Life' initiative includes a suite of programs, which are offered free, or at a subsidised charge to City of Wanneroo residents to promote active, healthy and social lifestyles. • Develop and deliver a week healthy lifestyle program, including nutrition classes, supermarket tours and cooking demonstrations, which cater for a culturally diverse, low socio-economic adults.• Develop evidence based informational resources to translate nutritional science into community friendly formats. • Manage large scale community events which include free health checks for community members • Deliver and evaluate a nationally accredited healthy lifestyle program (HEAL), Heart Foundation walking and Foodcents workshops. • Develop effective marketing strategies to promote the Healthy Communities Program including the production of a website, flyers, brochures and social media updates. • Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative evidence to monitor program success in order to continually adapt and enhance the program as well as provide feedback to all stakeholders and funders.• Support the project manager by contributing to funding reports, policy development, internal and external consultation, research and leading an initiative aimed at making the City of Wanneroo a Healthy City according to World Health Organisation classification

• Assist in the planning, marketing and implementation of healthy weight social marketing campaigns targeted at Western Australian adults and children• Collaborate and work in partnership with different divisions within the Heart 
Foundation as well as partner organisations to achieve the best outcomes for the 
campaigns • Assist the project manager and director with developing and monitoring budgets, 
operation plans, evaluation reports and communication strategies • Produce media release articles as well as develop e-newsletter and webpage feature 
articles • Develop and disseminate evidence based resources and merchandise • Attend and plan professional development events and manage the Healthy Weight Practitioner Network • Fulfil the role of the Heart Foundation nutritionist • Represent the Heart Foundation at community talks, fundraising events and various committees • Work on media advocacy efforts to address unhealthy messages in the media