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Australia

Ringwood East, Victoria, Australia

- 4 week food service placement- Project: Food origin audit of fresh and minimally processed foods purchased at Eastern Health- Data collection and analysis on food product origins, manufacturers, and cost- Stakeholder interviews including patients, suppliers, and support service management

Malvern, Victoria, Australia

- 10 week clinical placement- Experience using PAS and paper-based system- Personal caseload included cardiac, oncology, wounds, gastro-surgical, stroke, rehabilitation wards- Assessment of NJT as well as feed plan creation and implementation

Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

- 3 week clinical placement- Experience using IBA, deLacy and CBORD as well as the paper-based system- Conducted daily MST screening rounds, SGAs, diet histories and patient education sessions (CVD and T2DM)- Attended discharge meetings- Shadowed dietitians on cardiac, gastro-surgical wards, and outpatients (East Melbourne Campus)

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

- 8 week long placement working in a public health setting on a project targeting key nutrition concerns of local parents. - Project: A mixed method pilot program for local parents to improve family meals by increasing vegetables and building time management skills.- Engaged with community parents at an information stall at the kindergarten, - Created a range of deliverables including a ‘Meals Reimagined’ cooking class and resources for the community, newsletter articles, social media posts, flyers, posters, and children’s activities.

Master Of Dietetics, Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services

Bachelor Of Nutrition Science, Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services