معرفی
Alexia Bivoltsis is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences, affiliated with the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute and the Food Environments Team. Her research focuses on how food environments impact health and behavior, informing policy and planning for healthier communities.
- Doctor of Philosophy (The University of Western Australia, 2021)
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (Griffith University, 2016)
- Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours (Murdoch University, 2008)
Research Interests: Alexia specializes in public health nutrition, geographic information systems (GIS), and food environment analysis. Her work examines spatial exposure to food outlets, dietary intake, and health outcomes, with a focus on urban planning, chronic disease prevention, and health equity.
Key Projects: She leads the National Health and Medical Research Council-funded National Food Atlas (2024-2028) to map food access across Australia. Additional grants include Healthway-funded initiatives to restrict unhealthy food advertising (2024-2026) and frame energy drink sales bans for children (2024-2025).
Professional Affiliations: Alexia is a Registered Nutritionist, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, and a member of Dietitians Australia, Nutrition Australia, and the Nutrition Society of Australia.
