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Christina Turner is an Australian Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and Assistant Professor with the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Program at Bond University.
Christina is the Clinical Domain Lead for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Program, convenes and teaches into clinical dietetics and communication focused subjects including: Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis, Nutrition Communication and Behaviour, Acute Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management.
In her role at Bond University, Christina also contributes to the Health Sciences and Medicine Simulation Program and their research initiatives.
Christina is passionate about supporting dietitians and dietetic students in emerging areas of practice such as weight-inclusive and trauma-informed healthcare. Her current research interests are focused on dietetic education and these emerging areas of dietetic practice.
Education/Academic qualification
Nutrition, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Sydney
1999 → 2000
Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (nutritional science), University of Canberra
1994 → 1996
External positions
Eating Disorder Dietitian, Private Practice
2010 → …
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Scholarship of Learning, Teaching, and Workforce Development in Nutrition & Dietetics
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Morgan, K. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Partner Investigator), Isenring, E. (Partner Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Partner Investigator), Turner, C. (Partner Investigator), Mueller, K. (Partner Investigator), Marx, W. (Partner Investigator), Van Herwerden, L. (Assistant Professor), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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Public health nutrition research
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Cox, G. (Associate Investigator), Marshall, S. (Associate Investigator), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Associate Investigator), Patterson, P. (Associate Investigator), Campbell, K. (Associate Investigator), Van Herwerden, L. (Assistant Professor), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Mayr, H. (Associate Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Associate Investigator), Kelly, J. (Associate Investigator), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor), Marx, W. (Associate Investigator), Turner, C. (Partner Investigator) & Tang, X. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/14 → 31/01/29
Project: Research
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Nutrition for Chronic Disease and Disability: Research to improve health related quality of life and bring forward the under-represented voice
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Davidson, A. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Associate Investigator), Kelly, J. (Associate Investigator), Mayr, H. (Chief Investigator), English, C. (HDR Student), Mueller, K. (Chief Investigator), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Van der Meij, B. (Research Fellow), Crichton, M. (HDR Student), Marshall, S. (Research Fellow), Turner, C. (Assistant Professor), Marx, W. (Associate Investigator), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 31/08/30
Project: Research
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Establishing benchmarks for diverse, person-centred simulated participant programs. ($6,500)
Stokes-Parish, J. (Chief Investigator), Gough, S. (Partner Investigator), Houghton, H. (Assistant Professor), Green, P. (Associate Investigator), Turner, C. (Associate Investigator), McDermott, C. (Associate Investigator), Alsaba, N. (Associate Investigator), Bannatyne, A. (Associate Investigator) & Marr, K. (Other)
1/05/22 → 1/09/23
Project: Research
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A Proposed Framework to Capture Dietetic Preceptors’ Experiences of Weight-inclusive Practice
Turner, C., Reidlinger, D. P. & Warner, M., Oct 2025, p. A23-A23. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research › peer-review
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Benchmarking person-centered simulated participant programs: A Delphi consensus study in an Australian context
Stokes-Parish, J., Bannatyne, A., Green, P., Alsaba, N., Turner, C., Marr, K. & Gough, S., Feb 2025, In: Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 99, p. 1-14 14 p., 101683.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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SP Program Benchmarking in the Australian Context - A Delphi analysis of the Simulated Patient Common Framework
Stokes-Parish, J. B., Gough, S., Marr, K., Turner, C., Alsaba, N. & Bannatyne, A. J., 3 Jun 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research
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A one-quarter reduction in the salt content of bread can be made without detection
Girgis, S., Neal, B., Prescott, J., Prendergast , J., Dumbrell, S., Turner, C. & Woodward, M., 2003, In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 57, 4, p. 616-620 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Understanding the paradigm shift: A researcher’s experiences facilitating weight-inclusive dietetic practice supervision
Turner, C. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Creating inclusive and safe experiences: Teaching health profession students from a trauma-informed lens
Turner, C. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Using AI Conversations to Support Student Learning
Turner, C. (Presenter)
18 Jun 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Chak Lam Lau- MNDP research internship supervision
Mueller, K. (Supervisor), Turner, C. (Secondary Supervisor), James, C. (Secondary Supervisor) & McDermid, D. (Secondary Supervisor)
Jan 2025 → Apr 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Supporting dietetic students during placement from a trauma-informed lens
Turner, C. (Speaker)
20 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation