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A/Prof. Surinder Baines

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Position Associate Professor
School of Health Sciences
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office HE20, Hunter Building

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of London, 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

Centres and Groups

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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."

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.