Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow
Senior Lecturer
College of Health Sciences
– School of Allied Health and Wellness
- vowhite@utech.edu.jm
- 8769271680-8
- ext. 3467
- 8768162815
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Qualifications
- PhD Nutrition (UWI, 2020)
- MSc. Nutrition (UWI, 1999)
- BSc. Biochemistry and Zoology (UWI, 1995)
- Diploma in Science Education, Shortwood Teachers’ College, (2002)
Specialisation / Teaching Area
- Nutrition Education, Community Nutrition
- Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
- Advanced Human Nutrition
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Sports Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- World Nutrition
- Climate Change and Sustainable Lifestyles
Research Interests
- Nutrition Education
- Food Security
- Adolescent Nutrition
- Science Education
Professional Membership / Association
- Caribbean Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CANDi)
- Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD)
- Member of the: Board of Directors of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN)
- Society of Nutrition Education and Behaviour (SNEB)
- Jamaica Statistical Society (JSS)
Community Service & Outreach Activities
- President of the Caribbean Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CANDi)
- Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Technical Director and Board Member of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN)
- President of the Green Acres Citizens Association (March 2023 – Present)
Publications
- White-Barrow V, Gomes FS, Eyre S, et al Effects of front-of-package nutrition labelling systems on understanding and purchase intention in Jamaica: results from a multiarm randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023;13:e065620. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065620/
- Campbell, E., White-Barrow, V., McFarlane, S., Dilworth, L., Irving, R. (2022) Dietary and Hydration patterns as indicators of overtraining in elite adolescent sprinters. Human Nutrition and Metabolism Vol. 30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hnm.2022.200170
- Henry, F.H; Aarons, R., White-Barrow, V., Weatherly, K., Mattis-Robinson, N. (2018) Are Jamaicans ready to change their Sugar and Fat Consumption Habits? The Journal of Arts Science and Technology Vol. 11, Special Issues No. 1. p 9 – 22. “The Challenge of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among Jamaican Adults.” Vanessa White-Barrow, Kerry Weatherly, Novlette Mattis-Robinson, Fitzroy Henry. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour 49(7), S79. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.05.228.
- “Presence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in Jamaica.” V.O. White, J. Meeks Gardner. West Indian Medical Journal (2002) Vol. 51, p. 32 – 34. The research was also presented at the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit of the UWI; a Jamaica Food and Nutrition Society (JFNS) Seminar and the Annual UWI Medical Conference in November 2000.
- Book publication: University Student Life and Learning – Challenges for change. Co-author Chapter: Teaching and Learning.
- Greg-Louis Austin, Vanessa White-Barrow, Fitzroy J. Henry. Book publication: Henry, Fitzroy, J., Nelson, Melissa, Aarons-Morgan, Renelle, White-Barrow, V. (2019) Student Life and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
