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Christina Turner is an Assistant Professor at Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, affiliated with the Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group. She serves as Clinical Domain Lead for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Program, teaching clinical dietetics and communication-focused subjects like Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis, Nutrition Communication and Behavior, and Chronic Disease Management. Her work emphasizes emerging practices such as weight-inclusive and trauma-informed healthcare.
Education: Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (University of Sydney, 1999–2000); Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutritional Science (University of Canberra, 1994–1996). Professional credentials include Australian Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician.
Research focuses on dietetic education and clinical practice innovation. Notable projects include Public Health Nutrition Research (2014–2030), exploring nutrition for chronic disease/disability, and workforce development in dietetics. Recent work includes a 2022–2023 grant on benchmarking simulated participant programs in healthcare education.
Key contributions include presentations on trauma-informed dietetic care (2023–2024) and weight-inclusive practice (2019–2021). Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, with projects addressing systemic reviews in nutrition and chronic disease management.
