معرفی
Dr Ruth Wallace is a Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Public Health and has extensive experience in nutrition education, early childhood care, and occupational health. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes through evidence-based interventions in childcare settings and workforce development.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University (2016)
- Bachelor of Health Science Honours, Edith Cowan University (2011)
- Bachelor of Health Science, Edith Cowan University (2010)
- Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University (2022)
Research Interests: Dr Wallace's work addresses critical gaps in early childhood nutrition, food safety protocols, and health literacy. She pioneers initiatives like the Little Aussie Bugs program to enhance educators' nutritional knowledge and advocates for systemic improvements in childcare food provision. Her recent projects include analyzing firefighter exposure risks and designing global citizenship frameworks for public health training.
Grants & Projects:
- Little Aussie Bugs (2024–2025): $19,990
- Emotional Literacy Mindfulness Academy (2023–2024): $47,086
- SNACPlus (2014–2016): $28,216
Supervision: Dr Wallace currently co-supervises PhD and master's projects on topics including parental online dating dynamics, chronic disease social connectedness, and digital tools for planetary health literacy. Completed projects include studies on firefighter occupational exposures and food allergy management in childcare.
Labs/Teams: She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in the ECU Survey Research Centre and leads the Supporting Nutrition for Australian Children (SNAC) initiative, a hub for early childhood nutrition resources.
