Clare Collins
{{short description|Australian dietician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Clare Collins
| honorific_suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|FRSN|FAHMS|size=100}}
| birth_name = Clare Elizabeth Collins
| alma_mater = University of Sydney
Griffith University
University of Newcastle (PhD)
| fields = Nutrition
Diet
Public health
Obesity
eHealth
| workplaces = University of Newcastle
| thesis_title = Optimising energy intake in cystic fibrosis : a study of growth, dietary intake and satiety
| thesis_year = 1999
| thesis_url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/7832449
| website = {{URL|newcastle.edu.au/profile/clare-collins}}
}}
Clare Elizabeth Collins is an Australian dietician who is Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle.{{Google scholar id}}{{cite journal|last1=Burrows|first1=Tracy L.|last2=Martin|first2=Rebecca J.|last3=Collins|first3=Clare E.|title=A Systematic Review of the Validity of Dietary Assessment Methods in Children when Compared with the Method of Doubly Labeled Water|journal=Journal of the American Dietetic Association|volume=110|issue=10|year=2010|pages=1501–1510|issn=0002-8223|doi=10.1016/j.jada.2010.07.008|pmid= 20869489|hdl=1959.13/932941|hdl-access=free}} {{closed access}}{{cite journal|last1=Neve|first1=M.|last2=Morgan|first2=P. J.|last3=Jones|first3=P. R.|last4=Collins|first4=C. E.|title=Effectiveness of web-based interventions in achieving weight loss and weight loss maintenance in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis|journal=Obesity Reviews|volume=11|issue=4|year=2010|pages=306–321|issn=1467-7881|doi=10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00646.x|pmid= 19754633|s2cid=13852964 }} {{closed access}}{{cite journal|last1=Wirt|first1=Annika|last2=Collins|first2=Clare E|title=Diet quality – what is it and does it matter?|journal=Public Health Nutrition|volume=12|issue=12|year=2009|pages=2473–2492|issn=1368-9800|doi=10.1017/S136898000900531X|pmid= 19335941|doi-access=free|hdl=1959.13/806930|hdl-access=free}} She serves as Director for Research in the School of Health Sciences and Deputy Director of the Priority Research Centre.{{Scopus id}} She was awarded the 2017 Hunter Medical Research Institute Researcher of the Year and is a Fellow of Dietitians Australia.{{cite journal|last1=Benson|first1=Tony|last2=Lavelle|first2=Fiona|last3=Bucher|first3=Tamara|last4=McCloat|first4=Amanda|last5=Mooney|first5=Elaine|last6=Egan|first6=Bernadette|last7=Collins|first7=Clare|last8=Dean|first8=Moira|title=The Impact of Nutrition and Health Claims on Consumer Perceptions and Portion Size Selection: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey|journal=Nutrients|volume=10|issue=5|year=2018|pages=656|issn=2072-6643|doi=10.3390/nu10050656|pmid=29789472 |pmc=5986535 |doi-access=free }}{{EuropePMC|ORCID= 0000-0003-3298-756X}}
Early life and education
Clare was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland. Her early education was at St Pius X Salisbury followed by Our Lady’s Annerley. Collins studied dietetics at Griffith University and graduated in 1981. She joined the University of Sydney for her graduate studies, earning a postgraduate diploma in nutrition in 1982. She worked in the paediatric cystic fibrosis team at John Hunter Children's Hospital, which drove her interest in clinical research. She moved to the University of Newcastle for her doctoral studies and was awarded a PhD in 1999.{{Cite web|url=https://hmri.org.au/researchers/clare-collins|title=Professor Clare Collins {{!}} Nutrition and Dietetics|website=hmri.org.au|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} Her PhD thesis{{cite thesis|first=Clare Elizabeth|last=Collins|year=1999|title=Optimising energy intake in cystic fibrosis : a study of growth, dietary intake and satiety|degree=PhD|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/7832449|website=trove.nla.gov.au|oclc=222810418|publisher=University of Newcastle}} examined the appetite of young people with cystic fibrosis.{{Cite web|url=http://www.truehealthinitiative.org/councils/clare-collins/|title=Clare Collins|website=truehealthinitiative.org|publisher=True Health Initiative|access-date=2019-01-29}} After finishing her PhD, Collins was made a researcher of Nutrition at the University of Newcastle.
Research and career
Collins works on new technologies to monitor dietary intake. In 2009 she was appointed a team leader for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Dietary Guidelines revision. In 2012 she created the healthy eating quiz, which provided real-time feedback for thousands of Australians. She was awarded the Dietitians Association of Australia (now Dietitians Australia) President's Award for her innovative use of technology.{{Cite web|url=https://hmri.org.au/news-article/innovation-health-research-awarded|title=Innovation in health research awarded {{!}} HMRI|website=hmri.org.au|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} In 2014 she was awarded the University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured-news/vice-chancellors-awards-winners|title=Vice-Chancellor's Awards Winners|date=2014-12-09|website=The University of Newcastle, Australia|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} She worked with the National Heart Foundation of Australia to evaluate dietary patterns and heart health.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/for-professionals/food-and-nutrition/heart-healthy-eating-principles|title=Heart Healthy Eating Principles Webinar|website=The Heart Foundation|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} She prepared a report on Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes which looks at the link between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/images/uploads/main/For_professionals/Dietary_patterns_and_cardiovascular_disease_outcomes.pdf|title=Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes|website=Heart Foundation|access-date=2019-01-28}} She found that the DASH diet was the most beneficial to reduce cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors.{{cite journal|last1=Ho|first1=M.|last2=Garnett|first2=S. P.|last3=Baur|first3=L.|last4=Burrows|first4=T.|last5=Stewart|first5=L.|last6=Neve|first6=M.|last7=Collins|first7=C.|title=Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions in Child Obesity: Systematic Review With Meta-analysis|journal=Pediatrics|volume=130|issue=6|year=2012|pages=e1647–e1671|issn=0031-4005|doi=10.1542/peds.2012-1176|pmid= 23166346|doi-access=free}}
Collins works with the Baylor College of Medicine on the development of web-based programs, video consultations and games themed around health.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/papers/DBAssets/tabledpaper/webAttachments/3982/University%20of%20Newcastle%20Annual%20Report%202013.pdf|title=University of Newcastle: The Annual Report|website=Parliament.NSW|access-date=2019-01-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-12/professor-clare-collins/7622072|title=Professor Clare Collins|last=Virtue|first= Robert|date=2016-07-12|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-01-29}} Collins was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured-news/new-technology-to-enhance-nutrition-assessment|title=New technology to enhance nutrition assessment|date=2017-12-14|website=The University of Newcastle, Australia|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} She will investigate Voice Image Sensor technologies for Individual Dietary Assessment (VISIDA), which will assess the food and nutrient intake of people in the developing world. It will incorporate a smartphone app and wearable sensors.
She has contributed to The New Zealand Herald and SBS and regularly appears on the BBC and ABC News.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11254341|title=Clare Collins: Five healthy foods to put in your supermarket trolley|last=Collins|first=Clare|date=2014-05-13|access-date=2019-01-29|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2018/07/30/we-asked-five-experts-cheese-bad-you|title=We asked five experts: is cheese bad for you?|website=Food|date=30 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03lbd9q|title=BBC Radio 5 live - 5 live Science Podcast, Dr Karl & Professor Clare Collins|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-12/professor-clare-collins/7622072|title=Professor Clare Collins|last=Virtue|first=Robert|date=2016-07-12|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-01-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04sbpdx|title=BBC Radio 5 live - 5 live Science Podcast, Dr Karl|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-29}} She serves as a Fellow and spokesperson of Dietitians Australia and is on the council for the Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society.{{Cite web|url=https://daa.asn.au/voice-of-daa/daa-spokespeople/|title=Our Spokespeople – Dietitians Australia|website=dietitiansaustralia.org.au|access-date=2019-01-29}}{{Cite web|url=http://anzos.com/acaorn/|title=ACAORN » ANZOS|website=anzos.com|access-date=2019-01-29}}
Additionally, she features intermittently on Dr Karl's radio shows/podcasts Science with Dr Karl and Shirtloads of Science.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-12 |title=Science Talk with Dr. Karl and Dr. Clare Collins |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mornings/mornings-with-zan---2/9042734 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=triple j |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=Sugar, Chewing & Metabolism |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/dr-karl-podcast/sciencetriplej-18-05-23/102362832 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=triple j |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=Shirtloads of Science: Prof. Clare Collins with four ingredients for Health (290) |url=https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/sos-290-cc-4plants-mix |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com |language=en}}
=Awards and honours=
Collins was named the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Researcher of the Year in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5044281/healthy-honour-for-professor/|title=Healthy honour for professor|date=2017-11-08|website=Newcastle Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}} She was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in 2019{{Cite web|date=2019-10-09|title=Academy elects new Fellows and discusses global pandemic threat at annual meeting|url=https://aahms.org/news/new-fellows-2019/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=AAHMS - Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences|language=en-AU}} and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 2020.{{Cite web|title=Fellows of the Royal Society of NSW (C)|url=https://www.royalsoc.org.au/images/fellows-pages/RSN-C-Fellows.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610012306/https://royalsoc.org.au/images/fellows-pages/RSN-C-Fellows.html|archive-date=2021-06-10|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Royal Society of New South Wales}} In the 2023 Australia Day Honours, Collins was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=Australia Day 2023 Honours: Full list |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-day-2023-honours-full-list-20230124-p5cf79.html |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Collins, Clare}}
Category:Officers of the Order of Australia
Category:Australian women academics
Category:Academic staff of the University of Newcastle (Australia)
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of New South Wales
Category:University of Newcastle (Australia) alumni