Dr Jolene Thomas

Senior Lecturer

College of Health and Enablement

+61 8 7221 8857
place Bedford Park
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Jolene is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Discipline Lead of Nutrition and Dietetics within the College of Health and Enablement. Her teaching focus is in the area of  nutrition research and clinical dietetics, having worked for a number of years in the clinical setting.   Jolene is passionate about ensuring that dietetic graduates are work-force ready and can adapt to the changing workforce landscape.   Jolene's research interest is healthy ageing and nutrition in aged care, with a vision to improve the nutritional health and quality of life of older adults through access to enjoyable and nourishing food. 

Qualifications

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

2020: PhD, Flinders University.

2000: Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University

1998: Bachelor of Science, Adelaide University

Key responsibilities

Discipline Lead, Nutrition and Dietetics

Senior Lecturer

Teaching interests

Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

General Nutrition

Nutrition research methods

Topic coordinator
NUTD9160 Nutrition Care Process
NUTD9163 Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
NUTD3103 Nutrition Care Process
NUTD3106 Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
NUTD9131 Research and Critical Thinking in Nutrition and Dietetics B
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