This webinar will share recent research and discuss curriculum, pedagogy, and support structures for Sustainable Food Systems in higher education nutrition and dietetics programs.
Event outline:
– Welcome
– Presentation 1 – What Should Be Taught?
– Presentation 2 – How to Teach These Topics
– Presentation 3 – Structural Supports
– Discussion
– Synthesis & Closing
The same webinar will be held twice, aiming to reach across time zones:
3rd December 2025 from 20:00 – 21:00 GMT
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0z8uXL1zQTijzzlLNRIIyQ
12:00 – 13:00 Seattle | 15:00 – 16:00 Boston | 06:00 – 07:00 Brisbane (Dec 4)
5th December 2025 from 14:00 – 15:00 GMT
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HZI5ufwaSf-cg3rh1wTZeQ
09:00 – 10:00 Boston | 19:30 – 20:30 Mumbai
SPEAKERS:
- Sarah Burkhart, PhD, University of the Sunshine Coast, Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics School of Health & Deputy Director, Research & Policy, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Judith Maher, PhD, University of the Sunshine Coast, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Member, Centre for Bioinnovation
- Liza Barbour, PhD, Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Monash University, Senior Lecturer – Food Systems, Planetary Health & Public Health Nutrition, Education Fellow Planetary Health
- Jessica Wegener, PhD, RD, Toronto Metropolitan University, Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Associate Director, Centre for Studies in Food Security
HOSTS:
- Liesel Carlsson, PhD, RD, Acadia University, Associate Professor & Interim Director, School of Nutrition and Dietetics (Webinar Moderator)
- Stacia Nordin, MA, RD, Sustainable Food Systems Toolkit Coordinator, International Confederation of Dietetics Associations (Webinar Support)
Questions? Contact: ICDAsfs.Coordinator@Acadiau.ca
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