Dr Louisa Matwiejczyk
Senior Lecturer (Teaching Specialist (Acad))
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Louisa teaches across the undergraduate Bachelor of Health Science programs, having recently changed positions teaching undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition and dietetic students when Louisa was also a researcher with the Caring Futures Institute. With over 20 years of experience as a Community Nutritionist-Dietitian working with families, children and the services who support them, Louisa is known for her leadership, interprofessional work and expertise in food policy, project management, primary prevention and early intervention using collaborative approaches. Her interests include working with students and empowering the next generation of health professionals. Research interests include the translation of knowledge into practice, particularly early childhood nutrition and evidence-based programs and policy.
PhD, College Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University
Bachelor Arts (Biological Sciences) Flinders University, Honours Degree Bachelor Arts (First Class) Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Postgraduate Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics Flinders University, South Australia
Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
2024 Senior Fellow, Advanced Higher Education Academy
2020 Vice Chancellor's Award of Teaching Excellence
2020 Vice President's Teaching Excellence Award
2019 Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD), 2014-2024
2017 Vice President and Dean Award for Research (all other researchers)
2015 Award of Merit, DAA
2015 National Obesity Prevention – Planning & Design Award for Healthy Eating Local Policies and Programs (HELPP) Collaboration of Community-based Obesity Prevention Sites (CO-OPS)
2013-2009 Right Bite School and Preschool Food and Drink Strategy Technical Reference Group, SA Health nominee
ADMINISTRATION & SERVICE
Topic Coordinator, HLTH1006 Therapeutic Communications, HLTH1008 Australian Health and Social Care, HLTH2106 Project Management in Health, HLTH3106 Health Work Internship
Mobility Program Coordinator, including New Colombo Plan
Lead Academic NAHLN Student-led Interprofessional Services (CONNECT)
Co-facilitator, CNHS International Student Exerpience Community of Practice
TEACHING
Honours Supervisor, Therapeutic Communications, Australian Health and Social Care, Project Management in Health, Health Work Internship, Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communications, Contemporart Issues in Australian Health Care, Food Sytems, Individual Social-Ecological Perspectives in Food Consumption, Food Products and Food Preparation, Food Studies and Food Skills, Communication & Counselling in Nutrition, Independent Studies in Nutrition & Dietetics, Professional & Organisational Management, Food Services and Professional Practice, Community Nutrition and Public Health, Community Placement Coordination.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chair - South Australian Nutrition Network Leadership Group
Community of Practice Early Childhood Education & Care, National Nutrition Group
Dietitians Australia Community of Practice for Dietetic Educators
ECEC-National Nutrition Network (Advocacy Co-Lead)
Louisa teaches across the undergraduate and post-graduate nutrition and dietetic programs. Topics Louisa has coordinated include; Individual Socio-Cultural Issues in Nutrition, Communication & Counselling in Nutrition, Independent Studies, Professional & Organisational Management, Food Services and Professional Practice, Community Nutrition and Public Health, Food Products and Food Preparation, Food Systems, and Community Professional Practice Placements. Louisa is particularly interested in an innovative curriculum and using her experience as a senior practitioner to align the theory taught with practice, work-integrated learning and supporting students with their transition into practice. Other interests include reflective practice, competency-based learning and links with industry.
- Member Nutrition Society of Australia Inc
- Member Dietitians Association Australia (DAA)
- Member Indigenous Allied Health Association
- Member Healthy Development Adelaide
- Member Professional Development Advisory Committee, National DAA
- Community of Practice, Early Childhood Early Care, National Nutrition Group (Chair Advocacy Stream)
- Community of Practice Dietetic Educators, National DAA 2015-current
- Chair-SA Nutrition Network Leadership Group (member since 2012-current)
- Mobility Program Coordinator, including New Colombo Plan, Nutrition & Dietetics
- DAA APD Mentoring Program 2010-current
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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