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Dr. Ros Sambell is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, and Food Habits at Edith Cowan University (ECU), School of Medical and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD from ECU (2023) and has over 25 years of experience in public health nutrition, specializing in childcare and aged care sectors. Her roles include Unit Coordinator for Nutrition and Public Health, Course Coordinator for the Master of Public Health, and Co-lead of Jamie’s Ministry of Food Program.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2023
- Master of Public Health, Edith Cowan University, 2013
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health, Edith Cowan University, 2012
Research Focus: Her work centers on nutrition provision in childcare/aged care, food security, and food literacy. Notable projects include developing best practice guides for early childhood education food environments and piloting health literacy programs (e.g., Little Aussie Bugs initiative). She has secured grants totaling over $1.5M, including a 2025–2027 project to create a Best Practice Guide for Early Childhood Food Environments.
Grants & Projects:
- Nurturing Healthy Futures: $1.38M Healthy Communities Grant (2025–2027)
- Little Aussie Bugs SRF Grant: $19,990 (2024–2025)
- Pathway to Healthy Food Environments: $469,078 (2018–2023)
Teaching: Leads courses like NUT1112 (Public Health Nutrition) and supervises graduate students in food literacy and sustainable agriculture research. Recent articles highlight her work on employability frameworks in nutrition education, regenerative agriculture metrics, and early childhood food environment barriers.
