Career Summary
Biography
Nicole Chun is a PhD candidate (Nutrition & Dietetics) at the University of Newcastle, Australia, with a research focus on developing and evaluating culinary nutrition programs for stroke survivors. Her PhD work is part of the ENAbLE and i-REBOUND studies and centres on co-designing accessible, evidence-informed dietary interventions to support secondary stroke prevention. Nicole works closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and lived experience research partners to ensure her program is practical, engaging, and tailored to the real-world needs of stroke survivors.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Nicole is a dietitian at the Hunter New England Local Health District, where she supports diverse populations in clinical and community settings. She also brings prior experience as an aged care dietitian, which has strengthened her skills in providing nutrition care for older adults with complex needs. Nicole is passionate about translating nutrition science into meaningful, everyday strategies that promote independence, confidence, and wellbeing after stroke.
Keywords
- culinary nutrition
- dietetics
- stroke nutrition
Languages
- Mandarin (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
- Malay (Working)
- Cantonese (Working)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 321099 | Nutrition and dietetics not elsewhere classified | 100 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 7/3/2023 - | PhD Candidate | University of Newcastle Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/11/2024 - | Dietitian | Hunter New England Local Health District |
| 1/6/2023 - 30/11/2023 | Mentoring & Mates Facilitator | University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/5/2021 - 1/5/2022 | Dietitian | Plena Healthcare Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (3 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Chun CT, Patterson A, 'i-REBOUND Cook Well After Stroke: Empowering Stroke Survivors through Peer-led Culinary Nutrition Support.', i-REBOUND Cook Well After Stroke: Empowering Stroke Survivors through Peer-led Culinary Nutrition Support. (2025)
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| 2025 |
Chun CT, Patterson A, 'Cook Well After Stroke: co-designing a Mediterranean-style diet culinary nutrition program to enhance post-stroke nutrition' (2025)
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| 2024 |
Chun CT, MacDonald-Wicks L, English C, Lannin N, Janssen H, Davey J, Kempson C, Hopper B, Patterson A, Chun CT, 'Co-designing a culinary nutrition program with stroke survivors' (2024)
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Journal article (4 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Chun CT, MacDonald-Wicks L, English C, Lannin NA, Janssen H, Davey J, Kempson C, Hopper B, Patterson A, 'i-REBOUND Cook Well After Stroke: Co-Designing a Culinary Nutrition Programme for Australian Stroke Survivors', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38 (2025) [C1]
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| 2024 |
, 'Oral Abstracts', Nutrition & Dietetics, 81, 5-76 (2024)
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| 2024 |
Chun CTN, MacDonald-Wicks L, English C, Lannin NA, Patterson A, 'Scoping Review of Available Culinary Nutrition Interventions for People with Neurological Conditions', NUTRIENTS, 16 (2024) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Chun CT, Seward K, Patterson A, Melton A, MacDonald-Wicks L, 'Evaluation of Available Cognitive Tools Used to Measure Mild Cognitive Decline: A Scoping Review', NUTRIENTS, 13 (2021) [C1]
Cognitive decline is a broad syndrome ranging from non-pathological/age-associated cognitive decline to pathological dementia. Mild cognitive impairment MCI) is defined a... [more] Cognitive decline is a broad syndrome ranging from non-pathological/age-associated cognitive decline to pathological dementia. Mild cognitive impairment MCI) is defined as the stage of cognition that falls between normal ageing and dementia. Studies have found that early lifestyle interventions for MCI may delay its pathological progression. Hence, this review aims to determine the most efficient cognitive tools to discriminate mild cognitive decline in its early stages. After a systematic search of five online databases, a total of 52 different cognitive tools were identified. The performance of each tool was assessed by its psychometric properties, administration time and delivery method. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA, n = 15), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE, n = 14) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT, n = 4) were most frequently cited in the literature. The preferable tools with all-round performance are the Six-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT), MoCA (with the cut-offs of =24/22/19/15.5), MMSE (with the cut-off of =26) and the Hong Kong Brief Cognitive Test (HKBC). In addition, SAGE is recommended for a self-completed survey setting whilst a 4-point CDT is quick and easy to be added into other cognitive assessments. However, most tools were affected by age and education levels. Furthermore, optimal cut-off points need to be cautiously chosen while screening for MCI among different populations.
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