Georgia Middleton

Dr Georgia Middleton is a Research Fellow at Flinders University's Caring Futures Institute within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. As an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, her research focuses on community nutrition, food insecurity, and the social-cultural dimensions of shared eating. She specializes in qualitative methodologies, leading studies on public health programs and family meal dynamics. Dr. Middleton completed her PhD in Public Health (2022), developing the Family Meal Framework, a holistic model addressing family meal challenges. She has held roles as an Associate Lecturer and temporary Topic Coordinator at Flinders, teaching Qualitative Research Methods and Nutrition.

• Education:
  • PhD in Health Sciences, Flinders University (2022)
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), Flinders University (2015)

Research Interests: Family meals, shared eating occasions, qualitative methods, food insecurity, parenting, and public health advocacy.

Key Projects: Led qualitative research on child health programs and served as a mentor for dietitians. Co-founded The Family Meals Collective to promote realistic family meal practices. Active in professional organizations like Dietitians Australia and the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition.

• Awards:
  • Flinders University Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Thesis Excellence Award (2023)
  • Flinders Early Career Research Award (2023)

Teaching & Supervision: Taught Qualitative Methods and Public Health courses. Supervises Honours/Masters/PhD students.

Professional Engagement: Peer-reviewer for journals like BMC Public Health and Appetite. Advocates for systemic changes to support family mealtimes through policy and community initiatives.