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Dr

Tania Thodis

Casual Academic

Humanities & Social Sciences School Operations

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  • Casual Academic
    Humanities & Social Sciences School Operations

BIO

Dr Thodis is a clinical and research dietitian (accredited by Dietitians Australia) with 20 years experience in nutrition science. Clinical areas include cardiovascular disease (CVD), oncology and cognitive function. Research focus includes application of plant-based dietary patterns and traditional cuisines in prevention and management of chronic disease (e.g. CVD, cancer, dementia and Alzheimer's Disease respectively) particularly among CALD and elderly populations to support aging well. PhD thesis was completed in 2019 --- "MEDiterranean ISlands -- Australia Study: Greek Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Adherence, Successful Aging Index and Associations in long-term Greek Australian Island-born migrants"

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Casual Academic
    La Trobe University, Dietetics and Human Nutrition, East Doncaster, Australia15 Jan 2014 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Clinical Dietitian
    Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Nutrition and Speech Pathology, Melbourne, Australia9 Apr 2018 - 27 Dec 2019
  • Research Dietitian
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia9 Feb 2009 - 9 Dec 2013
  • Clinical Dietitian
    Warringal Private Hospital, Melbourne, Australia6 Jan 2003 - 6 Dec 2004
  • Clinical Dietitian
    St Vincent's Hospital, Nutrition Department, Fitzroy, Australia10 Jun 2002 - 10 Dec 2012
  • Clinical Dietitian
    Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Nutrition Department, Melbourne, Australia1 Nov 1999 - 10 Dec 2001
  • Research Dietitian
    National Ageing Research Institute, Social Gerontology, Parkville, VIC, Australia13 Nov 2019 - 20 Sep 2020

DEGREES

  • BSc (Biochemistry & Microbiology) -
    La Trobe University
  • BSc(Hons) Nutrition
    Deakin University, Australia
  • MSc (Nutrition & Dietetics)
    Deakin University, Australia
  • PhD (Dietetics and Human Nutrition)
    La Trobe University, Australia19 Jun 2019

LANGUAGES

  • Greek, Modern (1453-)
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

EXPERTISE