Jessica Rutherford

Jessica Rutherford serves as an Instructor II in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences within the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, focusing on applied nutrition education.

Education

• Master of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences), University of Manitoba
• Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences), University of Manitoba
• Dietetic Internship, Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Research and Teaching Interests: Her expertise centers on translating nutritional science into community practice, with emphasis on food literacy education and culturally responsive nutrition interventions. She develops curricula addressing real-world dietary challenges across diverse populations through evidence-based dietetics frameworks.

Professional Practice: As a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba, she teaches core courses including Community Nutrition Intervention (HNSC 4300) and the Advanced Applied Human Nutrition series. She does not supervise graduate students, reflecting her dedicated instructional role.