Helen Morris
Adjunct Senior Lecturer & Dietitian (APD)
School of Allied Health Science and Practice
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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).
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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
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Jayasekara, A. P., McGrath, D., Kravchuk, O., Zhou, S. J., & Morris, H. (2023). Mapping pre-consumer food waste in quick service restaurants on a university campus: Two Australian case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 139978.
Scopus71994 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2021 | x | x | x |
Nutrition l (Haide College) University of Adelaide-Ocean University China |
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| 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 |
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| 2010 to 2011 | x | x | x |
Nutrition lll (previously Nutrition ll, transitioned to Level 3 course) |
FOOD SC 3502WT |
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| 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 |
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x co- coordinated |
Food, Nutrition & Health l |
FOOD SC 1001WT |
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| 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)
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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 2024 Co-Supervisor Storage communication conventions and regulatory requirements for food waste reduction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jia En Sit 2024 Co-Supervisor Examine food waste produced and strategies to reduce food waste in the food service sector Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Huize Ni 2022 Co-Supervisor Reframing the role of nutrition in Australia’s food relief sector. 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
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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
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