Helen Vidgen is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the Queensland University of Technology. This is Part One of a Two-part episode. In this first episode we go through Helen’s incredible career journey in public health and community nutrition and dive deep into various topics including the lack of diversity in our workforce, how the public health nutrition workforce has evolved over the years, and how individuals can pursue and construct opportunities in this space.
For further information, check out Helen's researcher profile at the Queensland University of Technology; and Linked In and Twitter pages.
Key links related to this episode
- Rise and demise: a case study of public health nutrition in Queensland, Australia, over three decades (Lee et al., 2022)
- Pathways into the health workforce for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Dr. Mark Wenitong, NATSIHC, 2008)
CONTACT US
Send us your thoughts or questions about the episode or the podcast in general
Via Instagram @fromfoodiesinthefield
Via Twitter @foodies_field
Via email foodiesinthefield@outlook.com
And we’d love it if you left a review of the podcast
CREDITS
Host: Sophie Wright-Pedersen
With thanks to Associate Professor Helen Vidgen for her time and thoughts
The Foodies in the Field podcast would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this podcast was made, the Turrbal and Yuggera people of Meanjin, as well as the lands from where you may be listening from today. We pay respects to elders both past and present and acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were the first foodies of this nation where food systems, knowledge and practices have always been deeply embedded in this country long before colonisation.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Ruthie's Table 4
For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists, and politicians. Michael Caine, Glenn Close, JJ Abrams, Steve McQueen, Victoria and David Beckham, and Lily Allen, are just some of the people who love to call The River Cafe home. On River Cafe Table 4, Rogers sits down with her customers—who have become friends—to talk about food memories. Table 4 explores how food impacts every aspect of our lives. “Foods is politics, food is cultural, food is how you express love, food is about your heritage, it defines who you and who you want to be,” says Rogers. Each week, Rogers invites her guest to reminisce about family suppers and first dates, what they cook, how they eat when performing, the restaurants they choose, and what food they seek when they need comfort. And to punctuate each episode of Table 4, guests such as Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, and Alfonso Cuarón, read their favourite recipe from one of the best-selling River Cafe cookbooks. Table 4 itself, is situated near The River Cafe’s open kitchen, close to the bright pink wood-fired oven and next to the glossy yellow pass, where Ruthie oversees the restaurant. You are invited to take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation. For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/ Web: https://rivercafe.co.uk/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/therivercafelondon/ Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/therivercafelondon/ For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com