PhD Candidate | Planning
Prior Degrees
Master of Science, Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph, 2004
Bachelor of Applied Science, Food, Nutrition, Consumer and Family Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2001
Supervisor
Contact information
Planning Interest
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Public Health and Healthy Communities
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Food Systems, Food Environments, and Diet Quality
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Evaluation of Plans and Planning
Research Topic
Land Use Planning, exploring interventions leading to outcomes in community diet quality, economic development, and sustainable food production
Presentations/Publications/Professional Experience
Publications:
- Chen, T., & Gregg, E. (2017). Food Deserts and Food Swamps: A Primer. National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health, 1991.
- Gregg, E., & Chen, T. (2017). Understanding healthy food environments in public health practice. Environmental Health Review, 60(4), 88–92. https://doi.org/10.5864/d2017-029
Presentations:
- Measuring Success in Food Systems Planning. (2022). NCCEH Webinar
- Addressing the Retail Food Environment in Recreation Settings in SW Ontario. (2017). Children's Health and the Environment: Moving Research to Action for Healthy Kids. London, ON
- Fresh-It: A Workshop on Evidence-Informed Population Health Intervention Development for the Retail Food Environment in Smaller Municipalities. (2017). Canadian Public Health Agency. Public Health 2017. Halifax, NS
Professional Experience:
- Public Health Nutritionist, Region of Waterloo Public Health, 2007-2022