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Biography
Rachel Bacon is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Canberra (UC) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra. She has over 20 years experience as a dietitian and is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) with the Dietitian Association of Australia. She is a core member of the University of Canberra’s (PACES) research group (PREHAB|ACTIVITY|CANCER|EXERCISE|SURVIVORSHIP).
Areas of Teaching
Rachel is a Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education and has received numerous research and teaching awards for her contribution to health education and work integrated learning including a national citation from the Office of Teaching and Learning. She was responsible for the establishment of the UC student-led dietetics clinics including outreach services to aged care facilities. Rachel convenes all the work-integrated learning and teaches Counselling and Communication in the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Research Interests
Rachel’s research interests are in clinical dietetics – oncology, aged care, mental health; communication, counselling and behavior change, and digital health; and education – programmatic assessment, interprofessional education, Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander perspectives and pedagogies and workforce development.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Canberra
Award Date: 30 Mar 1996
Master, University of Wollongong
Award Date: 30 Mar 1996
Bachelor, University of Canberra
Award Date: 30 Mar 1993
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Multidisciplinary brain cancer rehabilitation, holistic assessment, and multimodal interventions to address survivorship needs: Brain Trial
Paterson, C., Strickland, K., Niyonsenga, T., Mohanty, I., Toohey, K., Bacon, R., Law, E., Pranavan, G., Johnston, N. & Chapman, M.
1/04/22 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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INSPIRE: Improving the physical health of young Australians living in the community, who have experienced early onset psychosis or are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis, through an interdisciplinary, lifestyle intervention
Mckune, A., Bacon, R., Kellett, J., Brown, N., Mawer, T., Dawel, L., Fothergill, J. & Llew, L.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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2020 ACEN Research Grant Application – WIL Research Grant
Bacon, R., Brown, N., Kellett, J., Millar, C., Flynn, A., Moore, M., Georgouopoulou, E., Chapman, S., Etherington, J., Hopkins, S. & Johnston, K.
1/09/20 → 1/09/21
Project: Research
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Student outcomes for interprofessional education in student led clinics: A rapid review
Hopkins, S., Bacon, R. & Flynn, A., 14 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Interprofessional Care. 36, 2, p. 234-244 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The P.O.S.T Guidelines for Nutrition Blogs: A Modified e-Delphi Study
Mete, R., Kellett, J., Bacon, R., Shield, A. & Murray, K., Jul 2021, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 121, 7, p. 1219-1230 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring staff capability to embed Indigenous perspectives and pedagogies into the health curricula
Bacon, R., Wilson, R., Foley, D., Knight-Agarwal, C., Kellett, J., Minehan, M., Mete, R. & Northam, H. L., 13 Jul 2020, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract
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Food Habits of Older Australians Living Alone in the Australian Capital Territory
Low, E., Kellett, J., Bacon, R. & Naumovski, N., 18 Sep 2020, In: Geriatrics. 5, 3, p. 1-15 15 p., 55.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating barriers of university staff to embed Indigenous Australians' perspectives and pedagogies into university curricula.
Thompson, A., Bacon, R., Knight-Agarwal, C., Minehan, M., Mete, R., Foley, D., Somerset, S. & Kellett, J., 13 Jul 2020, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract › peer-review
Activities
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Clinical educators’ perceptions of an integrated interpretivist approach to competency-based assessment
Rachel BACON (Speaker)
11 Jul 2017 → 14 Jul 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation