Janet Chappell Faculty member, School of Nutrition   Education   B.A.Sc. [Hon] Applied Human Nutrition University of Guelph   Ph.D. Nutrition Sciences University of Toronto

Bio and Research Interests

Janet Chappell is a paediatric dietitian by training who is inspired on a daily basis by the students and communities that she currently works with in her capacity as associate professor in the School of Nutrition.

While the School Director, Janet helped to establish Ryerson’s internationally educated dietitians' bridging to practice program [IDPP] which is currently funded by the Government of Ontario, as well as Ryerson’s Physical Activity: Assessment and Promotion Certificate for nutrition and food professionals [which may soon be certified by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists].

Along with School of Nutrition colleagues and hundreds of Ontario professionals, she continues to facilitate various initiatives which may lead to significant Ontario undergraduate ‘dietetics’ curriculum changes. Janet and a group of First Nations graduates of our program and dietetics practitioners were recently funded [LTO: Teaching about Diversity Fund] to develop culturally appropriate Aboriginal ‘nutrition and food’ course modules titled ‘from under the table’.

Within the highly polarized discourse related to nutrition and increasingly nutritionism, Janet attempts to create a middle ground [both personally and professionally] which - while her approach may be critiqued as being the equivalent of sitting on the proverbial fence – represents an acknowledgement of and interest in working with - everyday realities.

Courses

In the MHSc. program, Dr. Chappell is involved in designing and teaching:

• NC8103 Social Dimensions of Nutrition Communication
  

Recent Publications

Abstracts and Papers Read:

Chappell, J. et al Dietitians of Canada Conference: Convergence: A Means to Educational Innovation, Israel N, Buscher L, Chappell J  IDPP Lessons Learned and Cuddy A and Chappell J Simulation: Engagement and Course Relevancy. Halifax 2006.

Chappell, J. et al International Dietetic Congress:  Bridging Citizenship and Professional Ethics:  Facilitating Entry to Practice for Internationally Educated Dietitians and Darling, P. Morningstar, M., Chappell J et al Fostering Practice-based Research: A Model for Change. Chicago, 2004.

Technical Reports:

Chappell J. and Schalm, P. [on behalf of the Schools of Nutrition and Continuing Education] 2004. Proposal for a Certificate in Physical Activity: Assessment and Promotion. Approved - Academic Standards and Council (2004, 2005).

Mendelson, R., Tarasuk, V., Chappell, J., Brown H. and Anderson, G.H. 2003  Report of The Ontario Food Survey.

Darling, P., Morningstar, M., Chappell J., et al. (2002). South Central Ontario Region – Research Action Group, Fostering Practice-based Research: A Model for Change” – (REPORT to the DC Management Group and Board).