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Lisa Barker is a Senior Lecturer in the Nutrition Dietetics & Food department at Monash University, specializing in clinical nutrition with a focus on malnutrition, nutrition support, and gastrointestinal surgery. She holds a PhD in Clinical Nutrition (2015) and has 20+ years of international clinical and academic experience across Australia, the UK, and the US. Her work emphasizes improving malnutrition documentation practices in hospitals and enhancing nutrition care protocols for surgical patients. She advocates for competency-based assessment and authentic learning experiences in dietetics education.
Research interests include malnutrition prevalence in hospitalized patients, vitamin deficiencies, and innovative assessment methods. She has contributed to practice changes in Victorian hospitals regarding malnutrition coding and pre-surgical nutrition care. Teaching contributions include curriculum development in clinical nutrition and assessment design. Awards include the 2024 Allan Christie ASCILITE Innovation Award for educational technology integration and the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award.
- Education: BAppSc, MND, PhD in Clinical Nutrition (Monash University)
- Professional Memberships: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (San Diego Chapter), American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- Grants: Recipient of the 2024 Advancing Women's Success Grant
Community service includes leadership roles in professional organizations and invited speaking engagements on malnutrition and nutrition-focused physical exams. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Goal 4 (Quality Education).
