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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 29/10/1999
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Sydney, 27/05/1994
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle, 08/05/1992
Research
Research keywords
- Iron Deficiency
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Public Health Nutrition
- Women's Health
Research expertise
Nutritional Epidemiology, specifically with the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health; running dietary intervention trials and randomised controlled trials, specifically in relation to iron deficiency in women; examining the role of diet on general health and well-being, cognition, fatigue and mental health.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111100 | Nutrition And Dietetics | 100 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Dietetics
- Nutrition
Teaching expertise
Teaching first and second year nutrition.
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.The effects of non-anaemic iron deficiency on cognition, fatigue and mental health: a blinded randomised controlled trial of iron supplementation in women of childbearing age$111,460
Zinc as a target for prevention of type-2 diabetes$15,000
Iron deficiency and its prevention in the Australian context - a systematic review of the literature$11,938
The development of iron deficiency in Australian women$4,925
24th Annual Nutrition Society of Australia Scientific Meeting, WA 3-6 December 2000$1,602
Development of computer aided analysis package for determiing bioavailable dietary iron intake.$5,000
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $149,925 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2010 (2 grants)
The effects of non-anaemic iron deficiency on cognition, fatigue and mental health: a blinded randomised controlled trial of iron supplementation in women of childbearing age$111,460
Funding Body: Meat and Livestock Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Amanda Patterson, Doctor Kerry Chalmers, Professor Clare Collins | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Human Nutrition Research Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $111,460 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000419 | ||
Zinc as a target for prevention of type-2 diabetes$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Attia, Doctor Milton Hasnat, Mr Mark McEvoy, Doctor Amanda Patterson, Doctor Sham Acharya, Mr Steven Bowe | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000450 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Iron deficiency and its prevention in the Australian context - a systematic review of the literature$11,938
Funding Body: Meat and Livestock Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Amanda Patterson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Human Nutrition Research Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,938 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189924 | ||
The development of iron deficiency in Australian women$4,925
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Amanda Patterson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $4,925 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190113 | ||
2000 (1 grants)
24th Annual Nutrition Society of Australia Scientific Meeting, WA 3-6 December 2000$1,602
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Amanda Patterson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,602 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0180437 | ||
1998 (1 grants)
Development of computer aided analysis package for determiing bioavailable dietary iron intake.$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor D Roberts, Doctor Amanda Patterson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 1998 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0177259 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 3 |
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| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.05 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2017 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | An Investigation of the Dietary/Nutritional Predictors Associated with Bone Health |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Principal Supervisor | The Effects of Non-Anaemic Iron Deficiency on Cognition, Mental Health and Fatigue in Reproductive Aged Women |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | The Association Between Diet Quality and Weight Change in Mid-Age and Young Women Over Time |
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Dr Amanda Patterson
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6420 |
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| Amanda.Patterson@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Office | HE25, Hunter, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/amanda-patterson |
