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Dr

Kate Wingrove

Research Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

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  • Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • +61 3 924 46753 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

Dr Kate Wingrove is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and a Registered Public Health Nutritionist with a PhD in Public Health Nutrition.

As a Research Fellow at Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Kate works with food system stakeholders to inform policies and programs that promote healthy and sustainable diets and food security. During her PhD, Kate analysed the methods used to develop dietary guidelines around the world.

Kate's research outputs include journal articles, book chapters, and reports for government and non-government organisations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and VicHealth. As an advocate, she has contributed to policy briefs and position statements published by the WHO, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), and Australia’s Right to Food Coalition.

Current leadership positions include:
- Executive Committee Member, Healthy Food Systems Australia (HFSA)
- Australian Dietary Guidelines Review Working Group Member, Dietitians Australia

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Accredited Practising Dietitian
    Dietitians Australia
  • Registered Public Health Nutritionist
    Nutrition Society of Australia

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)

  • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Public health

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE

  • School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE

  • Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition