
BAppSc (Ex & Sp Sc)(USYD), MND (GU), PhD Candidate (GU),
Associate Lecturer, Nutrition & Dietetics
Contact details for Lauren Ball
Current Teaching Areas
- Food Science
- Nutrition Education and Counselling
Research Expertise
- Nutrition care in general practice
- Medical nutrition education for general practitioners
- Interdisciplinary nutrition care
- Access of nutrition information by Australians
- Expectations and Satisfaction of nutrition care received by Australians
Professional Associations
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (Dietitians Association of Australia)
- Accredited Nutritionist (Dietitians Association of Australia)
- Stakeholder Committee - Greater Brisbane South Medicare Local
Publications
- Ball L, Hughes R, Leveritt M. Nutrition in General Practice: Role and workforce preparation expectations of medical educators. Australian Journal of Primary Health. 2010 16:4 304-310.
- Ball L. Nutrition in General Practice: are we expecting patients to ask for care? Australian Family Physician. 2011 40:7 463.
- Ball L, Hughes R, Leveritt M. An exploration of the views held by health professionals regarding nutrition care provided by general practitioners. Nutrition & Dietetics (In Press)