Helen Morris

Helen Morris is an adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide.

She is also an accredited practising dietitian with Dietitians Australia, and has over 35 years of experience across the areas of clinical nutrition and dietetics, nutrition and food science, public health nutrition, foodservice and tertiary education.

Appointments

• 2021 - 2022 Subject Matter Expert: development of online nutrition micro-credentials / short courses The University of Adelaide
• 2021 - ongoing Adjunct Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide
• 2021 - 2021 Senior Lecturer | Program Coordinator The University of Adelaide
• 2019 - 2020 Lecturer | Program Coordinator - continuing The University of Adelaide
• 2017 - 2019 Lecturer | Program Coordinator - fixed term The University of Adelaide
• 2008 - 2016 Lecturer & Course Coordinator for multiple courses - casual academic The University of Adelaide
• 2008 - 2012 Dietitian & Canteen Advisor Voluntary Role for the South Australian School Canteen Network
• 2007 - 2008 Consultant South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services
• 1994 - 1998 Consultant Dietitian, Private Practice Franklin House, Bedford Park
• 1991 - 1995 Clinical Dietitian - various locum positions in South Australian Hospitals: Ashford Private Hospital, Noarlunga Hospital, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide
• 1991 - 1991 Sessional Lecturer - Food Service Systems University of South Australia & South Australian Health Commission
• 1987 - 1990 Senior Dietitian: Food Service, Clinical and Teaching Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health)
• 1985 - 1987 Dietitian - Clinical and Teaching Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health)

Awards and Achievements

• 2020 Recognition Member of the University of Adelaide Education Academy University of Adelaide Australia
  
• 2014 Teaching Award Commendation for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia
  
• 2014 Achievement Accredited Practising Dietitian Dietitians Australia Australia
  
• 2012 Honour Medal of the Order of Australia, OAM Australian Government Australia
  

Education

• 1984 - 1985 Flinders University Australia Postgraduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 1981 - 1983 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science

Research Interests

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Aged Health Care
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Food and Hospitality Services
• Food Nutritional Balance
• Food Science
• Health Policy
• Health Promotion
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Paediatrics
• Public Nutrition Intervention