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Ellen Vogel, PhD, RD, FDC, is a retired Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University. She holds a PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Alberta (2001) and has over four decades of academic experience, including foundational roles in curriculum development and interprofessional health education. Her research focuses on nutritional genomics, food security policy, and innovative teaching technologies.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Foods and Nutrition, University of Manitoba (1975)
- Master of Health Education, University of Manitoba (1985)
- PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Alberta (2001)
Dr. Vogel’s research expertise includes chronic disease prevention through functional foods, telecommuting impacts on health, and food policy development. She has contributed to national initiatives such as the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research and the Pan American Health Organization. Her teaching innovations include integrating technology like iPads into nursing education and co-coordinating research practicum programs.
Awards:
- 2010 University-wide Teaching Excellence Award
- Fellow of Dietitians of Canada
- Health Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship (2003)
Her grants include a $262,183 ONCAT-funded study on bridging education outcomes (2013–2014) and a Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation grant for food costing project evaluation (2011–2012). She supervised master’s theses addressing pediatric nutrition programs and dietitian workforce characteristics.
