Dietitian Cafe #RD2B: What does the future hold for dietetic education? With Dr Tom Butler

In this episode, Lucy is joined by Dr Tom Butler. Tom is a senior lecturer in Nutrition and Health at Edge Hill University. He leads the MSc Public Health Nutrition programme and was previously the programme lead for the BSc Nutrition and Dietetics course at the University of Chester. Tom is the scientific officer for the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and lead for the Diet Working Group as part of the BACPR. He is also a committee member for the British Dietetic Association Public Health Nutrition specialist group and taskforce member for the European Society of Cardiology Allied Professions group.We will discuss Tom’s journey from student dietitian to senior lecturer. We will talk about how COVID-19 has impacted student studies, and what the future of dietetic training may look like. I hope that you find this discussion useful, and that it helps you to make the most of the teaching hours you are offered at university.Show Notes:Tom Twitter: @drtom_butlerLucy Twitter: @LucyRD2B BACPR Twitter: @BACPR