JACQUI GINGRAS
Ph.D. Student

In January of 2002, I started my PhD at CSCI. My purpose in starting this research was to understand the process of professional socialization that dietitians experience throughout their undergraduate education, internship, and beyond. I'm also interested in clarifying how and/or if this socialization process influences the nutrition messages that health professionals provide to the general public.

Of course, I have some theories about what I may find based on my own experience as a woman in the field of dietetics. My autobiography contributes an essential voice in my research along with the stories of other dietitians, interns, and students.

Currently, I'm taking courses and working on funding proposals for my future research project. My current co-supervisors are Dr. Gwen Chapman, Associate Professor, Food, Nutrition & Health and Dr. Karen Meyer, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum Studies.

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