Danielle Gallegos

Danielle Gallegos is Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Queensland University of Technology where she is the discipline leader for nutrition and dietetics. She has worked in all areas of nutrition and dietetics including acute care, foodservice, private practice and for the last 20 years in public health nutrition. She teaches community nutrition and coordinates the dietetic Honours students. She undertakes research related to the nexus between nutrition and social justice, including food security, food literacy, developing nutrition and dietetics as a profession in Vietnam and supporting breastfeeding through the use of innovative technologies. Danielle is currently chair of the Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics (Australia New Zealand).