The Future of Oncology Nutrition: Driving Change & Creating Value
Jul 2026 ･ 1hr watch
Oncology dietitians have an important role to play not only in supporting people with cancer, but also in shaping the systems that deliver high-quality nutrition care. Join Associate Professor Merran Findlay and Advanced APD Jenelle Loeliger as they explore how coding, documentation, implementation approaches, health economics and models of care can strengthen the impact of oncology nutrition services. You’ll also explore tools and frameworks to support evidence-based nutrition care across a range of clinical settings. Walk away with practical strategies to advocate for your role, demonstrate the value of nutrition and influence change beyond the bedside.
SPEAKERS BIO
Clinical Associate Professor Merran Findlay
Clinical Associate Professor Merran Findlay is a Fellow of Dietitians Australia and a recognised leader in cancer nutrition with more than 25 years’ experience spanning clinical practice, research and health care innovation. Her work focuses on translating evidence into practice to improve care and outcomes for people with cancer. Her areas of interest include cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia, implementation science, learning health systems and value-based care. Merran is an active member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Nutrition Group Executive and a Board Director of the Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society.
Jenelle Loeliger
Jenelle Loeliger is an Advanced APD and Joint Manager of Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. She has over two decades of experience as a clinician, health service leader, project manager and researcher. Jenelle provides state-wide leadership to the Victorian Cancer Malnutrition Collaborative (VCMC) program of work, is the current Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Nutrition Group Chair and is undertaking her PhD part-time to investigate optimal cancer nutrition models of care.
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