Professor Eleanor Beck

I am the Head of School of Health Sciences and a Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. I am the immediate past Chair of the Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics (ANZ), a Fellow of Dietitians Australia and have more than 30 years experience in clinical practice and dietetics education. I have a particular interest in curriculum, assessment and accreditation standards and have been part of expert working groups for reviews of the National Competency Standards for Dietitians, and the Advanced Accrediting Practising Dietitian and Fellow competency standards.

I also am interested in ensuring all health professionals have improved nutrition knowledge to ensure they can provide basic advice and understand when to refer to nutrition experts such as dietitians. My clinical research includes close links with dietetics service delivery in hospitals, while working with industry partners and international collaborators in grains research. Current projects include review of both individual grains and fibres, as well as cereal fibre and whole grains generally, and their effects on metabolic health. I am an Honorary Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, at the University of Wollongong.