Dr Kathy Redfern

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    Programme Lead BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health - AfN accredited programme.  Lecturer in Human Nutrition. 
    I teach on the following degree programmes at the University of Plymouth

    • BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health - AfN accredited
    • BSc (Hons) Dietetics
    • MSc Human Nutrition - AfN accredited

     

    Professional memberships

     

    • Association for Nutrition - Registered Nutritionist (Public Health)
    • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 
    • Nutrition Society.

     

    Roles on external bodies

    External Committees:

    • Association for Nutrition Accreditation Committee, 2019 - present.
    • European Nutrition Leadership Platform (ENLP) - Social Media and Blog Team Member, 2018 - present.
    • Nutrition Society Student Section, 2015-2018.

    Internal Committees:

    • University of Plymouth Senate - Researcher Forum Representative, 2018 - 2021
    • Faculty of Health, Health & Wellbeing Committee. 

    Reviewer:

    • BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth
    • Journal of Nutritional Science
    • Pediatric Obesity
    • Nutrients
    • Nutrition Journal

     

     

     

    Supervised research degrees

    Trudy Accorley - The impact of objectively measured sleep patterns and eating-fasting patterns on continuously monitored glucose levels - a pilot study. (PhD Oct 2023 - ongoing; Director of Studies)

    Thomas Walter - 'Healthy or harmful?' Investigating the impact of blended fruit smoothies on metabolic risk factors for human health. (Jan 2024 - ongoing; Director of Studies) 

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

    Academic qualifications

    PhD Nutrition , University of Plymouth

    1 Jan 20141 Jul 2018

    Award Date: 1 Jul 2018

    MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition, University of Exeter

    Award Date: 1 Oct 2012

    BSc (Hons) Exercise, Nutrition & Health

    Award Date: 1 Jul 2011

    External positions

    External Examiner - MSc Applied Human Nutrition, Oxford Brookes University

    1 Jan 2022 → …

    External Reviewer - BSc Biomedical Science (Health, Exercise and Nutrition), Cardiff Metropolitan University

    Jan 2022Mar 2022

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