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    • Ms Gemma Jenkins

      Ms Gemma Jenkins

Ms Gemma Jenkins

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2318
Facsimile: +61 8 6304 5384
Email: g.jenkins@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0875-0810

Gemma is a Course Coordinator and Lecturer in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics within the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Current Teaching

  • NUT5114 Public Health Nutrition
  • NUT6107 Community Placement and Evaluation

Background

Gemma is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a passion for improving nutrition-related health at individual and community levels. With experience as a consultant dietitian in private practice, Gemma has worked across a range of nutrition-related areas, including as a sports dietitian.

As Course Coordinator for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gemma aims to support students to thrive in their studies and prepare for their career as dietitians. In her teaching, Gemma is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences across coursework and placements in community and public health nutrition. Her teaching approach emphasises collaborative learning, a mindset of continuous growth, and connecting students with real-world industry insights to support their development and transition to the workforce.

Professional Associations

  • Dietitians Association of Australia, Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)

Awards and Recognition

  • Teaching Excellence and ISOLT, ISOLT Research Impact Award, Curtin University, 2025
  • Athena Swan Advancement Scheme, STEMM Advancement Subsidy, Edith Cowan University, 2023
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award (Excellence in Teaching), Edith Cowan University, 2017

Research Areas and Interests

Gemma’s research primarily focuses on health professions education, including how to enhance education quality and the role of communities of practice in the sector. She has expertise in qualitative research, and experience with realist research methodologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Nutrition, Curtin University of Technology.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics, Curtin University of Technology.
  • Bachelor of Health Science with Upper Second Class Honours, Edith Cowan University, 2014.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Jamieson, J., Bacon, R., Bramley , A., Dart, J., Gibson, S., Jenkins, G., Kennedy, M., Kleve , S., Palermo , C. (2025). Evidence-informed propositions for a whole-of-program assessment approach. Nutrition and Dietetics, 2025(Article in press), 19. https://doi.org/doi:10.1111/17470080.70043.
  • Begley , A., Jamieson, J., Jenkins, G., Dart, J., Williams , LT., Gibson, S., Pelly, FE., Wright , HH., Palermo, C. (2025). Concept-based curriculum: An evidence-based approach to developing a new framework for dietetics education?. Nutrition and Dietetics, TBC(TBC), TBC. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.70032.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Jenkins, G., Palermo, C., Clark, AM., Costello, L. (2024). Communities of practice to facilitate change in health professions education: A realist synthesis. Nurse Education Today, 134(2024), article number 106091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106091.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Jenkins, G., Maugeri, I., Palermo, C., Hardwick, R. (2021). Using realist approaches in nutrition and dietetics research. Nutrition and Dietetics, 78(3), 238-251. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12675.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Weber, K., Carter, B., Jenkins, G., Jamieson, J. (2019). A dietetic clinical educator enhances the experience and assessment of clinical placement. Nutrition and Dietetics, 76(4), 486-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12497.

2017

Journal Articles

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Developing a Validated Assessment Tool to Evaluate Engagement in Quality Improvement Among Australian Dietitians

Assistant Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Nutrition in Preschool Children with Autistic Behaviours

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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