Rate My Professor Emily Jeffery

Dr. Emily Jeffery serves as a Lecturer in the Master of Dietetics program and University Associate in the Curtin School of Population Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition in 2005, Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics in 2006, and Master of Dietetics in 2010 from Curtin University. Additionally, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education from the University of Western Australia in 2013 and a Doctor of Philosophy from Edith Cowan University in 2021, with her doctoral research centered on cancer nutrition. With more than 18 years as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr. Jeffery has extensive clinical experience, including roles in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, Bentley Hospital, and a decade at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She joined Curtin University in February 2018 as a lecturer and has coordinated the Master of Dietetics program, contributing significantly to dietetics education.

Dr. Jeffery's research focuses on cancer-related malnutrition, sarcopenia, body composition analysis, physical activity, and nutritional interventions in oncology patients, particularly those with malignant pleural mesothelioma, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer. Notable publications include the 'Clinical Oncology Society of Australia: Position statement on cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia' (2020, cited over 110 times), 'Changes in body composition in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma and the relationship with activity levels and dietary intake' (2022), 'A review of accelerometer-based activity monitoring in cancer survivorship research' (2018, cited over 70 times), 'Nutritional outcomes with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A before and after comparison of best practice guidelines implementation' (2018), and 'Body composition and nutritional status in malignant pleural mesothelioma: implications for activity levels and quality of life' (2019). She was the inaugural COSA Nutrition Fellow, assessing nutrition services for cancer patients, and received PhD scholarships from the Australian Lung Foundation/Edith Cowan University and the Australian Government Research Training Program. A member of Dietitians Australia and the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, her scholarship has accumulated over 330 citations, influencing clinical nutrition practices in oncology.