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Current focus:
Doctoral research: Researching the role of governmental nutrition promotion and communication at AUT University.
"Nutrition awareness plays a significant role in maintaining population health. A lack of awareness can contribute to poor food choices which may impact health adversely and contribute to obesity. In reaction to the increasing prevalence of obesity, globally as well as locally, this research aims to examine and evaluate the history of governmental nutrition promotion and communication in New Zealand in order to gain a fuller understanding of how the public becomes nutritionally informed.
Joanna Rusher (excerpt)
Writing focus
Book: Abundance and Apathy
I am converging experience and passion into a first book.
This book examines and tells the complete and complex story of obesity from its origins in human evolution through to leadership in healthcare. It explores public health history, the science of obesity, diversity in cultures and societal structures; evaluates and discusses social innovation, population happiness, government politics and more. The main focus is to discuss solutions, innovations and understand the role of leadership.
**Although I continue to work on my book I am currently focussed on my doctorate in Communications and will incorporate the findings.
Jan 2017
Policy Focus
Applied Nutrition Policy: Working on health policy matters for a variety of private companies and NGOs.
I offer a consultation analysis of your current business looking at methods of work, optimal health conditions for employees and employer pertaining to nutrition and physical activity as well as access to fresh air and nature in order to optimise working conditions for staff and performance for the company.
* Please be aware that due to my current workload for AUT and MSA and of course family, I have limited availability.
Education
PhD: I am currently working on my doctorate in communication at AUT. Communications.
Masters in Philosophy of Communication:
For a Healthier Nation
Ideology in Public Health Nutrition Advertisements in The New Zealand Listener for the Period 1948 -1960
A Critical Discourse Analysis
PGDipSci (community nutrition, public health),
BBA IHM(international hotel management),
BA (art history), ISAK .
I completed Hotel Management at the University Ecole Les Roches in Switzerland. I furthered my education by studying Archeology and Art History at Leiden University in The Netherlands. To study Human Nutrition, I undertook a post-grad in science at Otago University, NZ. To complement my nutrition practice, I completed Anthropometry (ISAK 1) at AUT (Auckland University of Technology), and have continued to broaden my knowledge by attending courses in communications, public health and the arts.
Contact
64 21 827477
Omaha Beach
and/or AUT City Campus
Auckland. NZ.
Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, ANA, ANZOS,
Business: SBN (Sustainable Business Network) and
Internationally: UK: Oxford University, FCRN Food Climate research network and USA True health Initiative
Experience
I have been privileged to work in some fantastic businesses and a variety of countries, namely, Japan, Switzerland, The Netherlands and New Zealand. The fields I worked in are Hotel management, Industrial Design, Engineering, Public health and Communications. As a consultant, I have worked for small businesses as well as community health corporations, NGO's and academic institutes/ universities. I have also owned and operated businesses and am currently a director for several companies. My primary specialities lie in innovation and nutrition communication, business management, public health leadership and analysis.
I currently consult to MSA. www.msanz.com
My blog 'Musings' attempts to keep the conversation open and ongoing about nutrition, the arts, communications and more.
I am an advocate and active campaigner for The United Nations Sustainable Goals 3 and 12.
Goal 3 is about Good Health and Wellbeing in order to ensure healthy Lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Goal 12 is about ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
All my work aligns with these goals, the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines and the high standard for evidence based science.
I love tweeting, talking, chatting and keeping the conversation civil and curious. Join me on Twitter!
