Regina Belski

Professor Regina Belski is a senior faculty member and Associate Dean, Partnerships in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport at La Trobe University. She serves as Professor in the Discipline of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and holds credentials as an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Nutritionist, and Advanced Sports Dietitian.

Her research spans sports and performance nutrition for athletes and tactical operators, food systems and security, functional food development, metabolic health, scholarship of teaching and learning, and maternal/foetal nutrition. This interdisciplinary work integrates clinical practice with academic rigor across multiple domains of nutrition science.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on sports nutrition applications, dietary interventions for metabolic health, and educational innovations in dietetics training. Her work frequently employs mixed-methods approaches and addresses critical gaps in athlete nutrition, refugee health literacy, and obesity prevention strategies.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Australian Government Office of Learning and Teaching Citation for outstanding contribution to student learning (2014)

Professor Belski has established herself as a leading educator through practice-oriented learning environments that foster self-reflective, independent learners. Her collaborative research program engages with tactical operators, athletes, refugees, and clinical populations while advancing scholarship in nutrition education. Current leadership as Associate Dean focuses on strategic partnerships that bridge academic and professional practice in dietetics.