Dr Leanne Brown

Biography

Dr Leanne Brown is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Team Leader at the University of Newcastle's Department of Rural Health where she has been based since 2003. She is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 15 years experience in the dietetics profession. Dr Brown graduated from the University of Newcastle in 1994 with an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and worked as a clinical dietitian for 10 years in a number of metropolitan hospitals gaining a broad range of dietetic and management experience. Since 2003, Dr Brown has worked in an academic role in the University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) program, which was established in Tamworth in 2002. The UDRH program focuses on facilitating student placements and learning, enhancing the health of local communities through community projects and conducting research into rural health issues.

Dr Brown completed her PhD (Nutrition and Dietetics) in 2009, her research investigated the barriers to the provision of a best practice dietetics service in rural areas. Her research interests include dietetic workforce issues, rural dietetic services, sports nutrition and best practice dietetic services for rural areas.

Dr Brown is an Accredited Sports Dietitian and also has accreditation as a Level 3 Anthropometrist with the International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry. She teaches into the Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics program by providing online teaching and course co-ordination for two courses, Sports Nutrition NUDI4270 and Nutrition 1 HLSC1200 (Distance). Dr Brown was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2009.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Newcastle, 2009
• Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition, Deakin University, 2000
• Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nut & Dietetics, University of Melbourne, 1997
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics), University of Newcastle, 1995

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Research

Research keywords

• Anthropometrics
• Best practice
• Dietetics workforce
• Interprofessional learning
• Oncology
• Rural health
• Service delivery models
• Sports Nutrition

Research expertise

Research into best practice dietetic services in rural areas and the rural dietetics workforce.

Sports nutrition and anthropometric (body composition) research.

Collaboration

Associate researcher with the Physical Activity and Nutrition PRC.

Languages

• English

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
111100	Nutrition And Dietetics	70
111700	Public Health And Health Services	30

Centres and Groups

Centre

• Hunter Medical Research Institute

Group

• Hunter Medical Research Institute - Cardiovascular

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Recipient - Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dietitians Association of Australia
• Recipient - Accredited Sports Dietitian, Sports Dietitians Australia
• Recipient - Level 3 anthropometrist, International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry
• Member - Dietitians Association of Australia Accreditation Reviewer Pool
• Member - Dietitians Assoication of Australia NSW Branch Executive

Awards

Other

2011	Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (Australia) Scholarship to attend Effective Qualitative Research Workshop in November 2011
2009	Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation Australian Learning and Teaching Council (Australia) For sustained contribution to the expansion and innovation of dietetic student practicums, through collaboration with local practitioners and use of interactive and independent student learning
2008	Vice Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning University of Newcastle (Australia) For sustained contribution to the expansion and innovation of dietetic students practicums, through collaboration with local practitioners and use of interactive and independent student learning.
2004	Academic Achievement Award Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle (Australia) Award for Academic Achievement

Recognition.

2011	Premier's Awards Finalist NSW Government (Australia) Finalist in NSW Premier's Awards 2011 for Regional Innovation
2011	Hunter New England Health Quality Awards Finalist Hunter New England Health (Australia) Finalist in Building the Health Workforce Category for Nourishing Networks project
2011	Alumni Award Finalist for Regional Leadership University of Newcastle (Australia) Regional Leadership Finalist
2007	DAA NSW Branch Service Award 2003-2006 Dietitians Association of Australia (Australia) In recognition of four years service to the Dietitians Association of Australia NSW Branch Executive and DAA NSW Continuing Education Sub-Committee
2003	Greatness in Dietetics Award Dietitians Association of Australia NSW Branch (Australia) For dedication and commitment to the dietetics profession, particularly in student supervision.

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Academic Team Leader UDRH

Chair of Academic Team Meetings UDRH

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Anthropometrics
• Clinical Nutrition
• General Nutrition
• Sports Nutrition

Teaching expertise

Expertise in teaching sports nutrition and anthropometrics. Also experience in clinical and general nutrition. Interprofessional learning modules.