May 22, 2025
Nicole Fetterly, a graduate of the UBC Dietetics program, has pursued a career path that highlights the diverse opportunities available in the field of nutrition. She started as a dietitian working in surgery and acute care and further explored other opportunities still related to nutrition She was able to learn more about the production of local BC products, developed menus to improve access of healthy food, taught nutrition to different audiences in different scales, and even develop resources such as a guidebook and even writing her own book!
This allowed Nikki to use what she learned from the Dietetics program while also doing what she is passionate about. As she gained numerous valuable insights form the various experiences she partook in, she was also able to gain awards from her dedication to her craft.
Tagged with 2025, Dietetics, Food Nutrition and Health
Categories: Profile Alumni, Uncategorized
May 16, 2025
Celebrating the First Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Graduating Class The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics combines clinical practice and academic research to foster graduates who can impact provincial policy and patient care. In a post-pandemic world, the demand for all healthcare workers is far outpacing B.C.’s supply. Registered Dietitians (RD) have a specific shortage […]
Tagged with Dietetics, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Categories: ReachOut
May 13, 2024
Class of 2024: Abeera Irfan Abeera Irfan (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajor: Dietetics How did you hear about LFS at UBC? LFS Academic Services actually came to my highschool, Seaquam Secondary, to present about the faculty! I am so grateful because that was my first introduction to LFS, and I remember feeling like […]
Tagged with 2024, Dietetics, Undergraduate
Categories: Uncategorized
May 2, 2024
Following graduation from the UBC Dietetics program in June 2023, Valerie Leung swiftly transitioned into the role of Clinical Dietitian at both Vancouver General Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital. From serving as the first-year representative to the Vice President Internal in the LFS Undergraduate Society (LFS|US), Valerie took particular advantage of early career leadership opportunities at LFS.
Tagged with 2024, Dietetics
Categories: Profile Alumni, Profiles
July 20, 2023
Meet Jennifer Appiah, our student spotlight! Jennifer is a 2022 recipient of the Freybe Award in Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently completing her first year as part of UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics’ first ever cohort.
Tagged with 2023, Dietetics, Undergraduate
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