Helen Morris

Helen Morris

Adjunct Senior Lecturer & Dietitian (APD)

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Helen Morris is an adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and the School of Allied Health Science and Practice at the University of Adelaide.

She is an accredited practising dietitian with Dietitians Australia, and has over 35 years of experience across the areas of clinical nutrition and dietetics, nutrition and food science, public health nutrition, foodservice and tertiary education.

Eligible to supervise Honours and Masters (as Principal Supervisor) and PhD (as Co-Supervisor).

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Adjunct Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2022 Subject Matter Expert: development of online nutrition micro-credentials / short courses The University of Adelaide
    2021 - ongoing Adjunct Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2021 Senior Lecturer | Program Coordinator The University of Adelaide
    2019 - 2020 Lecturer | Program Coordinator - continuing The University of Adelaide
    2017 - 2019 Lecturer | Program Coordinator - fixed term The University of Adelaide
    2008 - 2016 Lecturer & Course Coordinator for multiple courses - casual academic The University of Adelaide
    2008 - 2012 Dietitian & Canteen Advisor Voluntary Role for the South Australian School Canteen Network
    2007 - 2008 Consultant: School Food Services and Healthy Eating Policy South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services
    1994 - 1998 Consultant Dietitian, Private Practice Franklin House, Bedford Park
    1991 - 1995 Clinical Dietitian - various locum positions in South Australian Hospitals: Ashford Private Hospital, Noarlunga Hospital, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide
    1991 - 1991 Sessional Lecturer - Food Service Systems University of South Australia & South Australian Health Commission
    1987 - 1990 Senior Dietitian: Food Service, Clinical and Teaching Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health)
    1985 - 1987 Dietitian - Clinical and Teaching Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health)

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2020 Recognition Member of the University of Adelaide Education Academy University of Adelaide Australia -
    2014 Teaching Award Commendation for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia -
    2014 Achievement Accredited Practising Dietitian Dietitians Australia Australia -
    2012 Honour Medal of the Order of Australia, OAM Australian Government Australia -

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    1984 - 1985 Flinders University Australia Postgraduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics
    1981 - 1983 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science

  • Research Interests
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Aged Health Care Biochemistry and Cell Biology Curriculum and Pedagogy Food and Hospitality Services Food Nutritional Balance Food Science Health Policy Health Promotion Nutrition and Dietetics Paediatrics Public Nutrition Intervention

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Jayasekara, A. P., McGrath, D., Kravchuk, O., Zhou, S. J., & Morris, H. (2024). Mapping pre-consumer food waste in quick service restaurants on a university campus: Two Australian case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus5
    1994 Morris, H., Davies, M., Byrnes, T., Orr, P., Goodwin, S., & Dyson, L. (1994). An approach to increasing the frequency of better food choices in a South Australian public hospital.. Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 51, 9-13.

  • Conference Items
    Year Citation
    2021 Taslim, E. L., Zhang, X., Thanh, L. E., Cheung, Y. L., & Morris, H. (2021). Variability in Food Allergen Labelling in Australia, prior to 2021. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology 2021 Convention.
    2017 Choo, Y. W., Cramond, A., De Sciscio, M., Lee, T. C., Lush, K., Kong, W. Y., . . . Morris, H. (2017). Five Food Group knowledge in adults aged 70 years and over in Adelaide. Poster session presented at the meeting of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Adelaide.

  • Report for External Bodies
    Year Citation
    2012 Morris, H., Trevithick, M., & O'Neil, M. (2012). South Australian School Canteen Network - 2012 Survey.
    2010 Morris, H., Trevithick, M., & O'Neil, M. (2010). South Australian School Canteen Network - 2010 Survey.

  • Original Creative Works
    Year Citation
    2015 Authors: Morris H. Title: Extending the range of healthy food options in school-aged children & adolescents with eating difficulties, inclusive of those with intellectual disabilities.. Description: N/A. Extent: Healthy Eating Policy & Resource Kit made available to staff and families at The Grove Education Centre, Special Education School, Woodville South Australia.

University of Adelaide Courses Summary

Date Taught Developed  Coordinated Course Title Course Level/ Code

 
2016 to 2021 x x x Public Health Nutrition lll FOOD SC 3505WT  
2015 to 2021 x x x

Nutrition Industry Placement lll

Semester 1 &  2

 FOOD SC 3520WT

 
2021 x x x

Nutrition l (Haide College)

University of Adelaide-Ocean University China

    
2012 to 2021 x x x

Nutrition ll

(new Level 2 course)

 FOOD SC 2510WT  
2012 to 2021 x x  

Nutrition lll

Dietary modelling and related practical component

FOOD SC 

3502WT

  
2010 to 2011 x x x

Nutrition lll

(previously  Nutrition ll, transitioned to Level 3 course)

FOOD SC 

3502WT

  
2007 to 2008 x x x Nutrition ll  FOOD SC 2510WT  
2019 to 2021 x x  

Nutrition l 

(name change from 'Food & Nutrition')

 FOOD SC 1001WT  
2014 to 2018 x x  

Food, Nutrition & Health l  / Food & Nutrition

name change to 'Food & Nutrition' from 2015

 FOOD SC 1001WT  
2013

x       

co-taught

 x  

x                     

co- coordinated

 Food, Nutrition & Health l 

FOOD SC 1001WT

  
2012  x x x Food, Nutrition & Health l FOOD SC 1001WT  
2008 to 2011 x x x Consumers, Food & Health FOOD SC 1001  
2012 x     Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Health and Nutrition PLANT SC 7124WT  
2010 to 2011 x x x Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Health and Nutrition PLANT SC 7124WT  

 

University of Adelaide Program Coordinator for:

2017 to 2021 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Program

2021 Bachelor of Food Science and Engineering (joint program UoA-Haide College, Ocean University China)

Guest Lectures/Workshops at the University of Adelaide:

2023 SPEECH 3003 - Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B: Aphasia Recipe Practicals

2021 to present SPEECH 1000 - Introduction to Speech Pathology: Nutrition and Sensory Workshop

2021, 2022, 2023 PUB HLTH 3007 - Nutrition: Ideology, Individuals and Industry, Food Menus & Children - guiding choice, lecture 

2018 to 2021 HLTH SC 2100 - Fundamentals in Human Nutrition II: Nutrition Assessment & Intervention; Nutrition Career Opportunities  

Online Nutrition Micro-credentials / Short Course curriculum development

2020-2021 Micro-credential 1: Nutrition: Healthy Eating - 50 hour micro-credential completed

2020-2021  Micro-credential 2: Nutrition: Role and Functions of the Principal Nutrients - 50 hour micro-credential, approximately 3/4 complete.

2022 A Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating, self-paced fully online short course, available from  https://www.futurelearn.com 

2022 Nutrition for the Health Sector, self-paced fully online short course, available from  https://www.futurelearn.com  

Dietitians Australia, online short course development, including H5P interactives

2022-2023 Biochemistry for Dietitians, self-paced fully online short course, available from Dietitians Australia Centre for Advanced Learning (CAL)

 

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Mapping, monitoring, and managing food waste from Australian Quick Service Restaurants. Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Asgiri Pemila Jayasekara
    2024 Principal Supervisor Management strategies for surplus ready-to-eat food from a hospital foodservice/s Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Pei Ying Liew
    2024 Co-Supervisor Development of Novel Probiotic Dairy Foods and Risk Assessment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Mst Umme Habiba
    2023 Principal Supervisor Storage communication conventions and regulatory requirements for food waste reduction Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Miss Jia En Sit
    2022 Co-Supervisor Food Security and Public Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tjing Shaeny Dian Chandra

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Consumer food waste from quick service restaurant (QSRs) meal deals. University of Adelaide Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Honours Honours Full Time Tracy Too Cherotich
    2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Food service menu practices and the amount of behind-the-counter food waste from an Australian University campus The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Honours Honours Part Time Asgiri Jayasekara
    2020 - 2020 Other Expert Assessor: Exploring Adelaide University student's food security, employment, dietary and lifestyle behaviours before and during the Covid-19 pandemic: A retrospective study The University of Adelaide Honours degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Honours Full Time Sara Prostran

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2019 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) Australia
    2018 - ongoing Member Nutrition Society of Australia Australia
    1986 - ongoing Member Dietitians Australia Australia
  • Position: Adjunct Senior Lecturer & Dietitian (APD)
  • Phone: 83131449
  • Email: helen.morris@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Waite
  • Building: Charles Hawker Building, floor Second Floor
  • Room: 206
  • Org Unit: School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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