Summary
Roger Hughes is an experienced public health nutritionist and academic leader with over three decades in clinical practice, workforce development, and university leadership across Australia and New Zealand. He established and grew nutrition and dietetics programs at multiple universities, led research portfolios as a Pro Vice Chancellor, and expanded allied health departments to more than 40 academics. Roger’s work spans practitioner training, public health workforce policy, and international consultancy for organisations such as the World Bank and UNICEF, grounded in a PhD in Public Health Nutrition. He has contributed to the field through editorial and professional roles in international journals and associations, and was recognised for excellence in teaching with a national citation. Since retiring from full-time academia he runs Hughes Health Consulting while remaining an adjunct professor, combining practical consulting with volunteer and education projects. An unexpected strength is his track record of translating workforce research into scalable education programs that have been adopted across institutions and countries.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Public Health Nutrition, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Public Health Nutrition at Griffith University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry & Physiology, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry & Physiology at The University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma of Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition and dietetics, Graduate Diploma of Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition and dietetics at QUT
Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health, Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health at Curtin University