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Scopus Author ID: 55523126200
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Keywords

Dietetics, oncology, health education, Telehealth, Culturally responsive practice, IPE, IPCP

Countries

Australia

Biography

Rachel Bacon is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra. She has over 25 years experience as a dietitian and is credentialed as an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) with the Dietitians Australia (DA). She is a pragmatist who aims to use research to improve health education and service delivery practices. Rachel had a lead role in establishing the UC Student-led Clinics. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education (UK) and has received national recognition for her research-led teaching innovations including two DA prizes, a Health Workforce Australia (HWA) National Clinical Supervision Fellowship ($25 000) and an Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) citation ($10 000). At present, Rachel is engaged in research in: (1) clinical dietetics (aged care, oncology and mental health); (2) communication, counselling and behaviour change; and (3) education (programmatic assessment, inter-professional education, and Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander perspectives and pedagogies).

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Employment (7)

University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AU

2017 to present | Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics (Faculty of Health)
Employment
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Bacon R

University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AU

2010-01-05 to 2016-12-24 | Clinical Assistant Professor Nutrition and Dietetics (Faculty of Health)
Employment
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ACT Health: ACT, ACT, AU

2007 to 2009 | Senior Dietitian / Clinical Educator HP4 (Nutrition Department)
Employment
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Bacon R

ACT Health: ACT, ACT, AU

2004 to 2009 | Clinical Dietitian HP3 (Nutrition Department)
Employment
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Southern Area Health Service : Cooma, NSW, AU

1997 to 1998 | Sole Dietitian (Dietetics)
Employment
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Commonwealth Department of Heath and Family Services: Canberra, ACT, AU

1996 to 1997 | Consultant (National Nutrition Survey)
Employment
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ACT Health: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU

1996 to 1996 | Clinical Dietitian HP1 (Nutrition Department)
Employment
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AU

2016-06-04 | PhD (Faculty of Health)
Qualification
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University of Wollongong: Wollongong, NSW, AU

1996 | Master of Science (Nutr Diet) (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Qualification
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University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AU

1994 | Bachelor of Applied Science (Nutritional Studies) (Faculty of Science)
Qualification
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Professional activities (5)

Sports Dietitians Australia: Albert Part, Victoria, AU

2025-06 to present | Associate Member (11223)
Membership
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Higher Education Academy: York, GB

2016 to present | Fellow
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Dietitians Association of Australia: Deakin, ACT, AU

2020-02 to 2029-12 | Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
Service
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Dietitians Association of Australia: Deakin, ACT, AU

1994 to 2025-12 | Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD094169)
Service
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University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AU

2005 to 2009 | Adjunct Professional Associate (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Invited position
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Funding (19)

Talking about Body Image in Chronic Illness: A Pilot Study to Identify Health Professional Training Needs

2023-10 to present | Grant
Australian National University (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

‘Life-death-life’ Exploring the incidence and experience of death using restorative approaches at the University of Canberra Hospital

2023-06 to present | Grant
ACT Health (Canberra, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Improving the physical health of young Australians living in the community, who have experienced early onset psychosis or are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis, through an interdisciplinary, coordinated lifestyle intervention.

2021 to 2023 | Grant
Act Health (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Multidisciplinary brain cancer rehabilitation, holistic assessment, and multimodal interventions to address survivorship needs: Brain Trial

2021 to 2023 | Grant
Act Health (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Interprofessional telehealth services: An innovative WIL model for accredited health programs during COVID 19 and beyond.

2020-09 to 2021-09 | Grant
Australian Collaborative Education Network (VIC, VIC, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER: 33815368
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Bacon R

Does participation in shared clinical consultations enhance interprofessional education outcomes of health students on placement? (a pre-post comparison with standard practice)

2020-02 to 2020-12 | Grant
University of Canberra TIGER grant (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

The Physical and Psychological benefit of a 12-week interdisciplinary cancer thrivership outpatient program throughout cancer treatment: A Pilot Study

2020 to 2021 | Grant
University of Canberra PACES grant (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Strengthening staff capability and self-efficacy to embed Australia’s First Nations’ perspectives and pedagogies into the University of Canberra (UC) health curricula.

2019-02 to 2019-12 | Grant
University of Canberra TIGER grant (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Augmenting Student's Post-Practicum Experiences

2016 | Contract
Office for Learning and Teaching (NSW, NSW, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

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Bacon R

Faculty of Health Research Prize

2018 | Award
University of Canberra (University of Canberra, Bruce, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Faculty of Health Research Prize Integration of Research and Teaching & Learning

2016 | Award
University of Canberra (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

National Clinical Supervision Fellowship

2012 | Grant
Heath Workforce Australia (Adelaide, South Australia, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

National President's Award for Innovation

2015 | Award
Dietitians Association of Australia (Deakin, ACT, AU)
URL: https://daa.asn.au/about-daa/awards-prizes-grants-and-scholarships/prizes/
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Nutrition & Dietetics Emerging Researcher Prize

2015 | Award
Dietitians Association of Australia (Canberra, ACT, AU)
URL: https://daa.asn.au/about-daa/awards-prizes-grants-and-scholarships/prizes/
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Research Award, Integration of Research, Learning and Teaching

2015 | Award
University of Canberra (ACT, ACT, AU)
URL: https://daa.asn.au/about-daa/awards-prizes-grants-and-scholarships/prizes/
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R

Research Support Application - Consumer feedback to occupational therapy students

2018 | Grant
University of Canberra (ACT, ACT, AU)
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Bacon R

Research Support Application - Developing and assessing professional competence

2016 | Grant
University of Canberra (ACT, ACT, AU)
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Bacon R

Research Support Application - Evaluation of the Global Employability Program

2017 | Grant
University of Canberra (ACT, ACT, AU)
Source: Self-asserted source
Bacon R
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