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Kathy Redfern

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Dr Kathy Redfern

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4885-493X

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    Profile summary

    I am a Lecturer in Human Nutrition and the Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise, and Health. My research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, metabolic health, and maternal-fetal outcomes, with specific expertise in glycemic responses, gestational weight gain, and nutrient intake during pregnancy.

    I am a Registered Nutritionist (Public Health) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

    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) 

    Teaching interests

    I teach on the following programmes at the University of Plymouth:

    • BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health - AfN accredited
    • MSc Human Nutrition - AfN accredited
    • BSc (Hons) & MDiet Dietetics - BDA accredited and HCPC approved.

    I lead the following modules:

    • BHCS1010 Introduction to Human Nutrition
    • BHCS1017 Investigation and Experimentation in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
    • BHCS1010 Introduction to Human Nutrition
    • BHCS2022 Nutritional Science 1
    • BHCS3024 Diet, Exercise and Chronic Disease

    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 - 2023.
    • Nutrition Society Student Section, 2015-2018.

    Internal Committees:

    • University of Plymouth Senate - Researcher Forum Representative, 2018 - 2021
    • Faculty of Health - Health & Wellbeing Committee. 
    • School of Biomedical Sciences - Staff Student Liason Committee, Programme Committee, Teaching Learning Quality Committee.

    Associate Editor - Journal of Public Health Nutrition. 

    Reviewer:

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

    Professional memberships

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

    Academic qualifications

    PhD Nutrition , University of Plymouth

    1 Jan 2014 → 1 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

    Head of Nutrition, INORA

    1 Jul 2025 → …

    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 2022 → Mar 2022

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    • 2 Conference proceedings published in a journal
    • 1 Commissioned report
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