Celebrating the First Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics Graduating Class
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 […]
Celebrating Black History Month
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is fortunate to welcome Black scholars who bring diverse experiences to the classroom, and the wider UBC community.
Black History Month: Temilola Olowookere
Growing up in Nigeria, Temilola Olowookere developed a deep appreciation for how food could bring people together and mark life’s milestones.
Carbs: An Athlete’s Best Friend
As a varsity athlete and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student, Kiana Gibson talks about how she refuels using carbs and the important role they play in athletic performance and recovery.
New Faculty Profile: Bruna Donatti Castro Falci
New Faculty Profile: Bruna Donatti Castro Falci Bruna Donatti Castro Falci joined the Food, Nutrition and Health Program as a Lecturer in June 2022, teaching in the Dietetics and the new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics programs. Before coming to Canada, she worked in clinical nutrition and as a Lecturer for 11 years in Brazil […]
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco, Lecturer in Dietetics Anna Brisco (they/them) has worked in the food system right across Canada, from being a culinary chef in Halifax to a food bank policy dietitian in Vancouver. They bring this experience to UBC’s new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) professional program, which launches this fall, as […]
Lecturer in Dietetics Education
Lecturer in Dietetics Education Posted November 10, 2021 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position within the Food, Nutrition and Health Program (Dietetics Program) with an anticipated started date of January 1, 2022. The position is expected to support […]
Tamara Cohen
Investigator, Healthy Starts, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute