Collaboration at Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics considers collaboration with society to be of great importance, both for education and research. As for Uppsala University as a whole, our strategy is that collaboration should be integrated into education and research. In addition, it should be a mutual exchange of knowledge that encourages quality improvements in both research and education. Successes in these areas should also benefit society. A significant part of the institution's collaborations take place with two professional associations; Dietisternas Riksförbund (the Swedish Association of Clinical Dietitians) and Kost & Näring (the Swedish Association of Dieticians) and their representatives. All supervisors who participate in the work placement based aspects of the Dietetics programme and Bachelor's program in food service and nutrition also play a significant role in a mutual dialogue regarding the development of quality and relevance in the courses. In addition, all external organisations and companies that provide suggestions for thesis subjects are an important aspect of the collaboration.
Teaching staff and researchers at the department are in demand as experts and speakers in a wide range of contexts, and by a variety of different organisations and companies. These encounters often stimulate issues that generate new research issues or desires for joint projects and educational initiatives. We take a positive view of a broader and deeper collaboration with different actors in society as a whole.
Internship training
Internship traning (VFU) is included in both the Dietitian program and the Food Science and Nutrition program. During the period, the students will be able to take part in the relevant activities and carry out various tasks under supervision. For the internship to be possible, supervisors and workplaces in relevant professional areas are needed.
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Degree projects
It is common for our students to write degree projects in collaboration with external actors, such as companies, organizations and clinical activities. You can search among our theses published in previous semesters in DiVA.
Do you have a thesis idea that would be suitable for a degree project with us? Please get in touch with one of the contact persons below.
Pernilla Sandvik, degree project dietary science students
Elin Lövestam, degree project dietetics students
Paulina Nowicka, master's and doctoral thesis students
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Professional organizations
We continuously collaborate with professional organizations relevant to the education. For the dietetics program, this applies in particular to the Swedish Dietitians' Association and for the food studies, nutrition and dietetics students Diet and Nutrition. Our students often have a place as student representatives in these organizations and our teachers and researchers often participate as experts in various working groups
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Authorities, regions and municipalities
We often collaborate with various authorities, regions and municipalities in both teaching and research.
Our researchers are often hired as experts and participate in reference groups and the like, for example in the work of the National Board of Health and Welfare. We also have research collaborations with, for example, the Swedish National Food Agency, and even at student level it happens that degree projects are written in collaboration with various authorities.
We are often hired as lecturers at training courses in regions and municipalities. We also collaborate with regions through various research projects and professional doctoral students who complete their doctoral studies under our auspices.
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International cooperation
We cooperate with many different international organizations and activities.
Here are some examples:
European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD)
The European Association for the Study of Obesity
European Childhood Obesity Group
World Health Organization (WHO)
European Sensory Science Society
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nordic Association for Food Studies
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