Overview
Background
Stella Boyd-Ford is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program. She has a background as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with expertise in food security, paediatric nutrition, community health, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. Her current focus involves co-designing culturally safe healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Stella works at the intersection of health promotion, community-based nutrition interventions, and research, with extensive experience in outreach roles and collaborating with diverse communities.
Availability
- Miss Stella Boyd-Ford is:
- Not available for supervision
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
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
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
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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