Gail Hammond

Gail Hammond is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Health at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Her work bridges academic research and community nutrition education through transformative learning environments and evidence-based communication strategies.

Education:

• PhD in Human Nutrition, University of British Columbia
• MSc in Human Nutrition, University of British Columbia
• BSc in Chemistry, University of Victoria
• Faculty Certificate Program in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of British Columbia

Her research examines decision-making processes in women's food choices and develops nutrition education resources for improved knowledge translation. She investigates how health, cost, and family considerations shape dietary behaviors, with community-engaged approaches addressing real-world challenges in food security and consumer education. Her pedagogical practice focuses on implementing and evaluating innovative teaching methods that respond to student reflections.

Publication analysis reveals consistent Canadian-focused research spanning public health nutrition and consumer behavior, with recent work (2022) addressing campus food insecurity among student families building on foundational studies of women's food choices (2011) and dairy aisle decision-making (2008). This trajectory demonstrates evolving application of behavioral research to contemporary food system challenges.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Dr. Hammond teaches multiple undergraduate courses including Nutrition Concepts and Controversies (FNH 250), Critical Perspectives on Consumer Food Practices (FNH 342), and Applied Public Health Nutrition (FNH 473). She co-authored the Canadian edition of Understanding Nutrition (2025) and maintains professional affiliations with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia and Dietitians of Canada. Her curriculum development integrates dental hygiene education through courses like Oral Health Sciences II (DHYG 208).

She collaborates with campus and community partners on research initiatives, notably the University of British Columbia food insecurity study, and contributes to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems' mission through interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship in nutrition science.