School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Irene Lichomets

Position Research Fellow (Grade 1)
Email irene.lichomets@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Phone +61 3 92446502
Campus Burwood


Role and profile
Irene Serebryanikova is a Research Fellow in the area of nutrition and physical activity, part of the Behavioural Epidemiology Group in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. She is currently working on the InFANT study aimed at testing the effectiveness of a community intervention delivered to first-time parents, which focuses on the development of positive diet, physical activity and low-level sedentary behaviours from infancy.


Research interests
Irene Serebryanikova’s research interests include nutrition and physical activity of children (and the influences on these behaviours). Other research interests consist of breastfeeding promotion and food security of vulnerable populations.


Memberships
Dietitians Association of Australia (Accredited Practising Dietitian)


Conferences
Serebryanikova I, Donaldson K, Burns C, Hughes R, Leveritt R. "A study of Food Insecurity in University Students." Scientific Conference of the Dietitian’s Association Australia, Darwin, May 2009.

Serebryanikova I, Donaldson K, Burns C, Hughes R, Leveritt R. "Measurement of Food Insecurity in Australia." Scientific Conference of the Dietitian’s Association Australia, Darwin, May 2009.

Donaldson K, Serebryanikova I, Burns C, Hughes R, Leveritt R. "Risk Factors of Food Insecurity and Coping Strategies in University Students." Scientific Conference of the Dietitian’s Association Australia, Darwin, May 2009.



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1st October 2012