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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of London, 15/01/1986
- Graduate Diploma in Nutrition, University of London
- Graduate Diploma in Dietetics, University of London
- Bachelor of Science, University of London
Research
Research keywords
- Advanced Food Science - Food safety
- Clinical Nutrition - Cancer
- Clinical Nutrition - Diabetes
- Clinical Nutrition - Obesity
Research expertise
Obesity, diabetes and diet.
Nutrition and metabolic consequences of cancer.
Plant-based diets and health.
Food microbiology, food safety and consumer practices.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111100 | Nutrition And Dietetics | 50 |
| 090899 | Food Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 30 |
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 20 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Full Member - Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
- 2004-2005 reviewer for the Dietetic Standards and Accreditation Committee (DSAAC) - Dietitians Association of Australia DAA - DSAAC
- Reviewer for Dietitians Association of Australia Food Standards Advisory Committee - Dietitians Association of Australia DAA FSAC
Awards
Faculty of Health Award
| 2005 | Staffing Award for Community Service University of Newcastle (Australia) This was in recognition of my involvement in the development and running of the University's Weight Loss Clinic established at the John Hunter Hospital. The clinic is used for teaching purposes. The award was part of the University's strategic plan: "Develop and maintain effective partnerships with health providers, government and industry." |
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Invitations
| Dietetic Training Programme University of Otago, New Zealand (External Examiner.) | 2006 |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
1999 - Program Convenor for Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Newcastle.
2002-2004 Member Human Research Ethics Committee, University of Newcastle.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Advanced Food Science
- Clinical Nutrition
- Dietetic Practice
- Nutrients
Teaching expertise
Clinical nutrition courses covering obesity, undernutrition, nutrition support, oncology, gastroeneterology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, pulmonary disease, rheumatology, nutritional assessment, food sensitivities, critical illness.
Advanced Food Science course covering food law, food systems, food safety, food microbiology, health claims, novel foods, food biotechnology.
Nutrition 2 course - biochemistry of nutrrients.
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Preliminary work to revise the DAA Best Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults$9,091
The evaluation of altered metabolism in patients who develop chronic fatigue following cancer radiotherapy (ongoing study)$120,000
The evaulation of altered metabolism in Chronic Fatigue patients following cancer radiotherapy and the efficacy of amino acid supplementation (STAGE TWO)$35,000
The effects of radiotherapy and androgen deprivation on metabolic profile and quality of life in men with prostate cancer.$10,000
The evaluation of altered metabolism in chronic fatigue patients following cancer radiotherapy and the efficacy of amino acid supplementation$35,000
Equity Research Fellowship Round 1 2005$10,000
Weight management and healthy dietary practices among women with early breast cancer$10,000
Survey of Speech pathology/Dietetic Services for Dental Disability in NSW.$13,433
Vegetarianism - is it healthy?$8,000
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $250,524 |
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 (1 grants)
Preliminary work to revise the DAA Best Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults$9,091
Funding Body: Dietitians Association of Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Clare Collins, Conjoint Professor Lauren Williams, Associate Professor Surinder Baines, Doctor Lesley MacDonald-Wicks, Doctor Tracy Burrows, Doctor Alexis Hure, Doctor Melinda Hutchesson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Consultancy | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,091 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1001022 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
The evaluation of altered metabolism in patients who develop chronic fatigue following cancer radiotherapy (ongoing study)$120,000
Funding Body: The Mason Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Diane Sparkes, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Tim Roberts, Associate Professor Surinder Baines, Doctor Chris Wratten, Conjoint Professor Jim Denham, Doctor Margaret MacDonald | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $120,000 | 2007 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188042 | ||
2006 (2 grants)
The evaulation of altered metabolism in Chronic Fatigue patients following cancer radiotherapy and the efficacy of amino acid supplementation (STAGE TWO)$35,000
Funding Body: The Mason Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Tim Roberts, Associate Professor Surinder Baines | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $35,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186783 | ||
The effects of radiotherapy and androgen deprivation on metabolic profile and quality of life in men with prostate cancer.$10,000
Funding Body: Radiation Oncology Mater Hospital
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Investigator | ||
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2006 | 2007 |
| GNo:18065856 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
The evaluation of altered metabolism in chronic fatigue patients following cancer radiotherapy and the efficacy of amino acid supplementation$35,000
Funding Body: The Mason Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Tim Roberts, Conjoint Professor Jim Denham, Doctor Chris Wratten, Associate Professor Surinder Baines | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $35,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185518 | ||
Equity Research Fellowship Round 1 2005$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Surinder Baines | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184862 | ||
2001 (1 grants)
Weight management and healthy dietary practices among women with early breast cancer$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Surinder Baines, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180004 | ||
1999 (2 grants)
Survey of Speech pathology/Dietetic Services for Dental Disability in NSW.$13,433
Funding Body: NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Bernice Mathisen, Associate Professor Surinder Baines | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $13,433 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0178653 | ||
Vegetarianism - is it healthy?$8,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Surinder Baines | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,000 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0179150 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.1 |
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 | 2013 | PhD (Human Physiology) | Co-Supervisor | Reliability of the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument: Measuring Tongue and Handgrip Strength and Endurance in Young and Elderly Adults |
| 2007 | 2007 | Honours Nutrition & Dietetics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Assessment of eating behaviour during a weight loss program |
| 2007 | 2007 | Honours Nutrition & Dietetics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Eating practices after a weight loss intervention. |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M Philosophy (Nutrition&Diet) | Principal Supervisor | Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Among Children Aged 0-23 Months in Tanzania |
| 2013 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Principal Supervisor | Diet and Eating Behaviour Following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Informing Dietary Management Practices |
| 2013 | PhD (Food Science) | Principal Supervisor | Investigation of the Potential Application of Dairy Propionibacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Ruminal Acidosis |
| 2012 | PhD (Food Science) | Principal Supervisor | Comparative Analysis of the Viability and Functional Performance of Mono- and Multi-Species Probiotic Cultures in a Non-Dairy Food Matrix |
| 2012 | PhD (Food Science) | Principal Supervisor | Probiotic Application in the Development of Goat's Milk Products with Special Reference to Propionibacterium jensenii 702: Effects on Viability and Functionality |
| 2010 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | Standardised Nutrition Diagnosis Terminology: Implications for Dietetics Practice |
| 2008 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | Utility of Eating Frequency as a Practice Technique for the Management of Obesity |
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Associate Professor Surinder Baines
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5643 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6984 |
| Surinder.Baines@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Office | HE20, Hunter Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/surinder-baines |
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