Gemma Jenkins

Gemma Jenkins is a Lecturer and Community and Public Health Nutrition domain leader in the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University (ECU). She holds an Honours degree in Health Science from ECU and a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics from Curtin University. Her research focuses on transforming health professions education, assessment design, technology-enhanced learning, and nutrition practices in FIFO communities. She is currently pursuing a PhD investigating methods to enable educational change in higher education.

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), Curtin University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics, Curtin University
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), ECU (2014)

Her teaching includes courses like Public Health Nutrition and Advanced Concepts in Nutrition. She emphasizes creating authentic learning environments and has contributed to improving clinical placement assessments through participatory design. Her awards include the 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award for Teaching Excellence.

Gemma supervises PhD research on validated assessment tools for dietitians’ engagement in quality improvement and nutrition in preschoolers with autistic behaviors. Her work bridges educational innovation and practical nutrition interventions, particularly in underserved populations like FIFO workers.