Dr Honglin Dong is a lecturer in Nutrition at City, University of London. She leads a variety of nutrition related modules. She has more than 10 years of experience in teaching and research in Nutrition and Health.
Discovering Nutrition and Food Policy
I have a medicine degree in China (Southeast University, first class), but my passion for human nutrition brought me to the UK to study an MSc degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Aberdeen in 2007 and received my PhD in Human Nutrition at the University of Reading in 2011.
My interest in nutrition was developed when there was an increased awareness of the important roles nutrition plays in our health. Through my study and work experience in nutrition, I felt that I was lucky to have chosen nutrition as my career because my knowledge of nutrition is beneficial not only just to myself and my family/friends but also to the community and the public.
Academia
Before I became a lecturer in nutrition, I worked as a Postdoc Research Associate at the University of Reading for 4 years after I finished my PhD. This experience gave me the confidence in doing independent research in Nutrition, which is greatly informed in my teaching. My research interests include investigation of how different nutrients or food (e.g. dietary fibre, probiotics, vitamin D etc.) can influence our health outcome (e.g. immune function, appetite, weight management and cardiometabolic risks).
Lecturing at City
I enjoy myself as a university lecturer because I could pass my knowledge and experience to students and keep consistent interaction with them through their study even after they graduate. The most rewarding part of my job is to see the joy and passion of my students, witness their progress through their study with us and get jobs they like.
The student experience
Students will have an amazing time with us at City, taught by a dedicated and enthusiastic team who are registered nutritionists, experts in phycological behaviour, food safety and sustainability, food policy, and social care. At City we pride ourselves on providing students opportunities to grow and expand their horizons via internship, placement and other events relating to the course.
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