Phillip Joy

Dr. Phillip Joy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University. He holds a PhD (Health), PDt, and M.Sc., specializing in LGBTQ+ nutrition, body image, and health equity. His research employs arts-based methodologies like photovoice and cell-philming to explore marginalized communities' health experiences.

Key research focuses include 2SLGBTQ+ nutrition, compassionate healthcare, and pedagogical reforms in dietetics. He leads projects such as FoodNOW (addressing HIV/AIDS nutrition) and Wicked Bodies (combatting eating disorder stigma). His work is funded by SSHRC and other grants.

Teaching areas include NUTR 1106, NUTR 3407, and GAHN 6602. Dr. Joy advocates for inclusive dietary practices and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, co-authored comic books like Rainbow Reflections, and developed educational materials such as A Journey of Gender in Health.