DrCarmen Vargas
Research Fellow
Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation
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- Research FellowFaculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
I am a public health nutrition professional with a Bachelor of Dietetics and Nutrition, and a double master's in Public Health and International Development at La Trobe University. My public health nutrition career is underpinned by my interest in prevention through nutrition education programs and healthy-eating advocacy campaigns in Mexico. My personal values strongly align with the social justice/social equity foundation of public health and with meaningful collaboration.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Research FellowDeakin University, School of Health and Social Development
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- ChairDeakin University, Health and Social Development, Burwood, Victoria, Australia1 Apr 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
- Seasonal teachingLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia1 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2023
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyDeakin University
- Master Public HealthLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2016 - 2019
- Master International DevelopmentLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2016 - 2019
LANGUAGES
- Spanish - Latin AmericanCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Health services and systems
- Public health
- Public health nutrition
- Design practice and methods
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Health and Social Development
SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP
- Institute for Health Transformation