Meet the Food Environments Team

Meet the Food Environments Team

Food Environments Team
Professor Gina Trapp

Gina Trapp

Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments +61 8 6304 3175 Joondalup

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Gina Trapp is a Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute at Edith Cowan University where she leads the Food Environments Team. She is also a Stan Perron People Fellow, a Honorary Research Fellow at the Telethon Kids Institute and a Registered Public Health Nutritionist recognised by the Nutrition Society of Australia. Gina was a former ARC DECRA Fellow and NHMRC ECR Fellow at the University of Western Australia.

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Professor Gina Trapp
Gina Trapp
Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments

Gina is a Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute at Edith Cowan University where she leads the Food Environments Team.

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Dr Claire Pulker

Claire Pulker

Senior Research Fellow Joondalup

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Dr Claire Pulker is a public health nutritionist with over 30 years’ professional experience. She is a Senior Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team, responsible for overseeing the development and management of a range of research projects.

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Dr Claire Pulker
Claire Pulker
Senior Research Fellow

Claire is a Senior Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Ros Sambell

Ros Sambell

Research Fellow +61 8 6304 5424 Joondalup

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Ros’s research focusses on improving the food environment in childcare for better health & developmental outcomes in the first 2,000 days of life.

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Ros Sambell
Ros Sambell
Research Fellow

Ros is a Lecturer in ECU’s School of Medical and Health Sciences and a Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr Alexia Bivoltsis

Alexia Bivoltsis

Post Doctoral Research Fellow +61 8 6304 3343 Joondalup

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Alexia is a Registered Nutritionist and Accredited Practicing Dietitian. Her research is working to understand how the surrounding food environment influences health and behaviour, providing evidence for policy and planning changes to create healthier food environments.

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Dr Alexia Bivoltsis
Alexia Bivoltsis
Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Alexia is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team, within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences.

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Anna Gannett

Anna Gannett

Research Assistant Joondalup

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Anna is a Research Assistant in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

Anna Gannett
Anna Gannett
Research Assistant

Anna is a Research Assistant in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Ms Antonietta Viola

Antonietta Viola

Project Manager Joondalup

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Antonietta’s role will project manage the initiation, implementation and evaluation of the Australian Food Atlas Project, bridging the disciplines of nutrition, public health, geography and urban planning.

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Ms Antonietta Viola
Antonietta Viola
Project Manager

Antonietta is the Project Manager for the Australian Food Atlas Project in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr Cat McStay

Catrina McStay

Senior Research Fellow Joondalup

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Catrina is overseeing research translation for the Food Environments Team and provides support for the portfolio of energy drink research in the research theme of Consumer Food Environments.

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Dr Cat McStay
Catrina McStay
Senior Research Fellow

Catrina is a Senior Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr Clare Whitton

Clare Whitton

Research Associate Joondalup

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Clare is a Public Health Nutritionist, with over 10 years of experience in academic and government settings, in the UK, Singapore, and Australia. Clare’s research interests include dietary assessment methods, population nutrition surveillance, food environments, and policy development and evaluation.

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Dr Clare Whitton
Clare Whitton
Research Associate

Clare is a Research Associate in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr Elizabeth Cook

Elizabeth Cook

Research Associate +61 8 6304 2630 Joondalup

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Elizabeth Cook has extensive experience in the higher education sector. She is currently a Research Associate in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences and serves as the Journal Manager for the open-access Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability.

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Dr Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth Cook
Research Associate

Elizabeth is a Research Associate for the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences., and Co-Chair of ECU’s Staff with Disability Network.

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Frith Klug

Research Project Coordinator +61 8 6304 4601 Joondalup

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Frith collaborates with the Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments and team, managing the delivery of high-quality food environment research. She is responsible for end-to-end project coordination, integrating stakeholder perspectives, and employing innovative design-thinking to enhance research outcomes.

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Frith Klug
Research Project Coordinator

Frith Klug is a Research Project Coordinator in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Heather Croll

Heather Croll

Research Program Coordinator Joondalup

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Heather works with every area of the research team, providing strategic leadership and comprehensive support across research, project management, and administrative processes. She assists in guiding the team through the administrative complexities of project execution, overseeing everything from initial planning to final delivery, and ensures that all research outcomes meet the highest standards of quality.

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Heather Croll
Heather Croll
Research Program Coordinator

Heather is the Program Coordinator for the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Jacinta Francis

Jacinta Francis

Senior Research Officer Joondalup

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Jacinta is a Senior Research Officer in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Jacinta Francis
Senior Research Officer

Jacinta is a Senior Research Officer in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Ms Michelle Broom

Michelle Broom

Strategic Business Manager +61 8 6304 3680 Joondalup

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Michelle Broom is a dietitian and leader in the food and nutrition sectors, with over 12 years of experience in the food industry dedicated to nutrition communications, strategic management and public policy advocacy.

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Ms Michelle Broom
Michelle Broom
Strategic Business Manager

Michelle is the Strategic Business Manager with the Food Environments Team, Nutrition and Health Innovation Institute, School of Health and Medical Sciences.

Michelle is providing strategic advice for the Australian Food Atlas project within the research theme of Community Food Environment.

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Natalie Graham

Administration Assistant Joondalup

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Natalie is an Administration Assistant in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Administration Assistant

Natalie is an Administration Assistant in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr Roslyn Giglia

Roslyn Giglia

Senior Research Fellow Joondalup

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Roslyn is responsible for overseeing research in school food environments and consumer food environments. Through this research the Food Environments Team endeavour to influence public policy that positively impacts the nutrition intake of individuals and communities.

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Dr Roslyn Giglia
Roslyn Giglia
Senior Research Fellow

Roslyn Giglia is a Senior Research Fellow in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, within the School of Medical and Health Science.

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Samantha Veurink

Research Assistant Joondalup

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Samantha is a Research Assistant in the Food Environments Team within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Samantha Veurink
Research Assistant

Samantha is a Research Assistant in the Food Environments Team within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences.

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Ms Sharonna Mossenson

Sharonna Mossenson

Research Associate Joondalup

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Sharonna is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and works as a Research Associate in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Ms Sharonna Mossenson
Sharonna Mossenson
Research Associate

Sharonna is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and works as a Research Associate in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences.

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