Research interests
Interest in clinical dietetics as it relates to improving evidence based management. Clinical interest ins in the area of ICU and gastrointestinal surgery
International Health/Nutrition - particularly interested in child stunting and relationship to social and economic development
Teaching interests
Contribute to teaching into masters of Dietetics programs with a focus in clinical dietetics and professional development
Unit chair of undergraduate and post graduate nutrition units in sports nutrition and international nutrition
Units taught
Professional Practice Dietetics (chair)
International Nutrition (chair)
Sports Nutriton (chair)
Sports Nutrition: Theory and Practice (chair)
Principles of Dietetics (teaching staff)
Clinical Practice Dietetics (teaching staff)
Food Service Management (teaching staff)
Knowledge areas
Clinical dietietics, sports nutriton, international nutrition
Conferences
Dietitians Association of Australia 2014 poster presentation - "Engaging Dietetics Students in Social Media"
Publications
P Nayna Schwerdtle, E Irvine, S Brockington, C Devine, M Guevara, K Bowen
(2020), Vol. 16, Globalization and Health, London, Eng., C1
M Chiswell, A Smissen, A Ugalde, D Lawson, R Whiffen, S Brockington, A Boltong
(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 583-591, Journal of Cancer Education, England, C1
Food insecurity among university students in Victoria : a pilot study
D Micevski, L Thornton, S Brockington
(2013), pp. 1-7, Nutrition and dietetics, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Pilot study of an innovative model for clinical education in dietetics
N Roberts, S Brockington, E Doyle, L Pearce, A Bowie, N Simmance, S Evans, T Crowe
(2009), Vol. 66, pp. 39-46, Nutrition and dietetics, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Innovative model for clinical education in dietetics
N Roberts, S Brockington, E Doyle, L Pearce, A Bowie, N Simmance, S Evans, T Crowe
(2009), Vol. 66, pp. 33-38, Nutrition and dietetics, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Effect of nutritional supplements on wound healing in home-nursed elderly: a randomized trial
Clare Collins, Jill Kershaw, Sonia Brockington
(2005), Vol. 21, pp. 147-155, Nutrition, New York, NY, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Design of an Australian Facilities Survey on Management of Polioviruses and potentially infectious materials (PIMs)
Ms Sonia Brockington, Ms Simran Chahal
CSIRO Scholarship - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- 2020: $9,090
Supervisions
Neha Rathi
Thesis entitled: The Examination of Indian Secondary School Food and Nutrition Landscape
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences