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Contact Details
If you would like to contact me please feel free to email me - d.mellor@aston.ac.uk
Biography
Dr Duane Mellor is a double award winning registered dietitian and science communicator. They are the Aston Medical School lead for Nutrition and Evidence Based Medicine. Having a background in clinical dietetics supporting people living with diabetes they moved into medical education when joining Aston University as well as being the Associate Dean for Public Engagement in the College of Health and Life Sciences. In this role they works to support high quality science and health communication alongside the wider engagement of communities in designing and developing healthcare programmes.
Duane has a keen interest in helping the people understand the science behind health related claims, so they can make more informed decisions about their own wellbeing. They are experienced in discussing a wide range of health topics across a range of media, from print through to television and radio.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Hull
Award Date: 7 Jul 2013
External positions
External Examiner, University of Hull
1 Jan 2022 → …
Lead Visitor
1 Aug 2021 → …
Associate Editor, Wiley - Blackwell Ltd
30 Jun 2021 → …
Keywords
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- Nutrition
- Diet
- Food
- Science Communication
- Health information
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Our language has not always been right and this is how we are looking to change: Stigma and inequality in nutrition research reporting
Mellor, D. D., Brown, A., Asher, K. E. & Ball, L., Oct 2022, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 35, 5, p. 754-756Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Dietary strategies for remission of type 2 diabetes: A narrative review
Brown, A., McArdle, P., Taplin, J., Unwin, D., Unwin, J., Deakin, T., Wheatley, S., Murdoch, C., Malhotra, A. & Mellor, D., 29 Jul 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A critical review exploring science communication of nutrition and dietetic research: a case‐based approach exploring methodologies: A Case Based Approach Exploring Methodologies
Mellor, D. & Green, D. J., 28 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of dietitians in educating and training future dietitians and other healthcare professionals
Mellor, D. & Ball, L., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 36, 1, p. 17-19 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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A narrative review of the functional components of human breast milk and their potential to modulate the gut microbiome, the consideration of maternal and child characteristics, and confounders of breastfeeding, and their impact on risk of obesity later in life
Porro, M., Kundrotaite, E., Mellor, D. & Munialo, C., 1 Sep 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nutrition Reviews. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Aston Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Civic or Public Engagement
Mellor, Duane (Recipient), 21 Sep 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Dietetic Association - Media Spokesperson of the Year 2021
Mellor, Duane (Recipient), Nov 2021
Prize: National/international honour