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    Dr Tina Yan

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Dr Tina Yan

Dr Yan is a researcher with a strong focus on gut health, nutritional interventions, and neurological conditions. She completed her PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics at ECU in 2023, where her research investigated the effects of a novel dietary fibre (ur gut ®) on gut function, gut microbiota, sleep, mental health, and quality of life in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome following a low‑FODMAP diet. Dr Yan also contributes to neurological research within the Brain Bites research project at the Centre for Precision Health, examining food practices and dietary needs in populations living with Parkinson’s disease, acquired brain injury, and Huntington’s disease. In addition to her research, Dr Yan teaches Epidemiology at the SMHS and Edith Cowan College (ECC), and lectures in Anatomy and Physiology (Human Bioscience 1) at ECC.

Research Adviser, Centre for Precision Health
Research Assistant in NHIRI

Current Teaching

  • ECU Tutoring units: HST1109; HST5130
  • (ECC: HST1109D; SCI1111D)

Awards and Recognition

  • 2022 ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship

Research Areas and Interests

  • Gut health, nutritional interventions
  • Food practices and dietary needs in neurological diseases

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2023.

Research Outputs

2026

Journal Articles

  • Andrew, L., De Maio, C., Matthews, S., McFarlane, J., Yan, T., Stein, M. (2026). Identifying the academic literacy needs of international higher degree by research (HDR) students in Australian universities: A comprehensive scoping review. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 20(3), 61-77.
  • Yan, T., Devine, A., Lo, J., Marlow, E., Dunican, I., Kunaratnam, K., Andrew, L., Christophersen, C. (2026). Dietary fibre blend improves gut health in patients with irritable bowel syndrome following a low FODMAP diet: a randomised, double-blind control trial. European Journal of Nutrition, 65(7), 263. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-026-04113-5.
  • Rees, J., Yan, T., Clark, M., Jolly, M., Fisher, A., Devine, A., Laws, S., Moes, K., Cruickshank, T. (2026). Exploring factors that influence meal management and eating behaviours in people living with Huntington’s disease. Disability and Rehabilitation, -(-), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2735448.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Yan, T., Andrew, L., Marlow, E., Kunaratnam, K., Devine, A., Dunican, I., Christophersen, C. (2021). Dietary Fibre Intervention for Gut Microbiota, Sleep, and Mental Health in Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Scoping Review. Nutrients, 13(7), Article number 2159. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13072159.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Yan, T., Murphy, M., Genoni, A., Marlow, E., Dunican, I., Lo, J., Andrew, L., Devine, A., Christophersen, C. (2020). Does Fibre-fix provided to people with irritable bowel syndrome who are consuming a low FODMAP diet improve their gut health, gut microbiome, sleep and mental health? A double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 7(1), article number e000448. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000448.

Research Projects

  • Can a novel fibre supplement improve gut symptoms and well-being in athletes and community members with gut complaints?, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2024 (Stream 1), 2024 ‑ 2025, $38,488.
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