Researcher biography

Stella Boyd-Ford is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program. She has a background as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with expertise in food security, paediatric nutrition, community health, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. Her current focus involves co-designing culturally safe healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Stella works at the intersection of health promotion, community-based nutrition interventions, and research, with extensive experience in outreach roles and collaborating with diverse communities.