Overview
Background
Stella Boyd-Ford is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program. Her research focus areas include food security, paediatric nutrition and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. She has expertise in qualitative methods and co-design in health. Her current research involves co-designing culturally safe healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Stella works at the intersection of community health, clinical nutrition and research, with extensive experience in outreach roles and collaborating with diverse communities. She also has a background as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian.
Availability
- Miss Stella Boyd-Ford is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Dietetics Studies, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Cultural considerations in childhood nutrition: Insights from Australian migrant families
Dix, Clare, Billich, Natassja, Stella Boyd-Ford, Swyripa, Ceara, Palmer, Jacqui and Truby, Helen (2024). Cultural considerations in childhood nutrition: Insights from Australian migrant families. Dietitians Australia Conference, 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-20 August 2024. John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12895
2024
Conference Publication
Co-designing childhood nutrition resources with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health professional
Boyd-Ford, Stella, Dix, Clare, Swyripa, Ceara and Truby, Helen (2024). Co-designing childhood nutrition resources with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health professional. Dietitians Australia Conference 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-20 August 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Conference Publication
The Grow&Go Toolbox: using design thinking to co-create digital nutrition resources for Australia
Dix, Clare, Billich, Natassja, Swyripa, Ceara, Boyd-Ford, Stella, Palmer, Jacqui and Truby, Helen (2024). The Grow&Go Toolbox: using design thinking to co-create digital nutrition resources for Australia. Dietitians Australia Conference 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-20 August 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Conference Publication
Supporting practitioners to deliver personalised nutrition for the under 5's: a new open access digital tool
Dix, Clare, Billich, Tash, Boyd-Ford, Stella, Swyripa, Ceara, Palmer, Jacqui and Truby, Helen (2024). Supporting practitioners to deliver personalised nutrition for the under 5's: a new open access digital tool. Dietitians Australia Conference 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-20 August 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Other Outputs
Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD. Here are 5 tips to try
Boyd-Ford, Stella and Dix, Clare (2024, 06 18). Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD. Here are 5 tips to try The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.k9vqkyvmx
2024
Other Outputs
A hollow egg or the whole basket? How much chocolate should my kid eat this Easter?
Dix, Clare, Truby, Helen and Boyd-Ford, Stella (2024, 03 28). A hollow egg or the whole basket? How much chocolate should my kid eat this Easter? The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.9v67trkq6
2024
Other Outputs
Good lunchboxes are based on 4 things: here’s how parents can prepare healthy food and keep costs down
Dix, Clare and Boyd-Ford, Stella (2024, 01 23). Good lunchboxes are based on 4 things: here’s how parents can prepare healthy food and keep costs down The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.fx9kahacm
2024
Conference Publication
Childhood nutrition: concerns, access, and trustworthiness of online nutrition information
Dix, Clare, Billich, Tash, Palmer, Jacqui, Swyripa, Ceara, Boyd-Ford, Stella and Truby, Helen (2024). Childhood nutrition: concerns, access, and trustworthiness of online nutrition information. Dietitians Australian 2024 Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18–20 August 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12895
2023
Other Outputs
8 tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies
Boyd-Ford, Stella and Dix, Clare (2023, 12 20). 8 tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.eyg5sdr3p
2023
Other Outputs
Design of the Athletics Australia First Nations Community Impact Framework
Wheeler, Kai, Hall, Emily, Griffiths, Kealey, Boyd-Ford, Stella, Carle, Maleah, Richard, Veronique, Beckman, Emma and Cairney, John (2023). Design of the Athletics Australia First Nations Community Impact Framework. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
How can kids have a healthier Halloween? And what do you do with the leftover lollies?
Dix, Clare and Boyd-Ford, Stella (2023, 10 31). How can kids have a healthier Halloween? And what do you do with the leftover lollies? The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.jga3ef3cs
2023
Conference Publication
Improving food security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Boyd-Ford, Stella, Tamou, Levi-Joel, Corporal, Stephen and Wheeler, Kai (2023). Improving food security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. 2023 IAHA National Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 23-30 November 2023.
2021
Conference Publication
Keriba Way: Co-designing a culturally tailored healthy lifestyle program for communities in the outer Islands of the Torres Strait
Boyd-Ford, Stella, Minniecon, Deanne, Kris, Ella and Nalatu, Simone (2021). Keriba Way: Co-designing a culturally tailored healthy lifestyle program for communities in the outer Islands of the Torres Strait . Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society Conference 2021, Online, 20-22 July 2021.
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