This week is #BritishScienceWeek and we are celebrating diverse voices in science, including academics at Roehampton’s School of Life and Health Sciences. In the dynamic world of nutrition, stereotypes that science is exclusive or limited to certain backgrounds are being challenged. No matter your interests, background, or career path, the narrative is changing, and inclusivity is at the forefront.
This week we spotlight Roehampton’s Dr Yvonne Jeanes, who teaches on the undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition programmes. In her work outside the classroom, she advocates for more support for British South Asians living with Coeliac disease, reflecting her commitment to inclusivity in healthcare. Studies with Dr Humayun Muhammad and Sefinat Somorin (MSc Clinical Nutrition Alumni), Dr Jeanes has highlighted the challenges faced by South Asians living gluten free to the dietetic profession. Dr Jeanes has been working with dietitians in the NHS in areas such as the evolution of dietetic-led services and remote appointments and their positive effects on managing the condition and increasing awareness of those who may be excluded from healthcare.
Dr Jeanes is also actively involved in updating National guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and improving care quality and delivery with the British Dietetic Association. As part of her work with the European Federations of the Associations of Dietitians she was involved in interviewing dietetic service managers to capture innovations in practice these findings will be disseminated across Europe.
Some more about Yvonne:
I am a registered dietitian with clinical, teaching and research experience. I teach on our BSc Nutrition and Health programme and lead our MSc Clinical Nutrition programme. I enjoy engaging with our students, delving into the challenges of nutrition in practice and research. I am passionate about improving the lives of all who need to live gluten free, considering the nutritional adequacy and practicalities of living gluten free and the evolving healthcare provision for people with coeliac disease. This extends to my roles outside of the University where I am the Research and Policy Lead for the British Dietetic Association Gastroenterology Specialist Group, a member of the Coeliac UK’s Health Advisory Network and sit on the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) Research and Evidence Based Practice Committee. I continue to find many areas of nutrition fascinating; I get excited by new and developing areas in nutrition and health and am excited for the future of nutrition professionals.
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