Dean of Health Sciences announced at UOIT

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Ellen Vogel as dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, effective July 1, 2012. Dr. Vogel, an associate professor, has served as interim dean since July 1, 2011.

“I look forward to building on my faculty’s strengths in sustainable health care, clinical excellence, interprofessional education, and leading-edge research while supporting our partners to deliver high quality and integrated health care for a growing and aging population in Durham Region,” said Dr. Vogel. “I believe through collaboration, heightened levels of achievement are realized and I am committed to working with the UOIT community to achieve our strategic goals.” 

Her work spans nutrition and health education, food insecurity in vulnerable individuals and groups, prevention and control of chronic diseases, nutritional genomics, leadership in dietetics and the development of innovative teaching techniques. She has an extensive list of books, textbooks, articles and chapters published in these areas. Her community work includes serving as Chair-elect and then Board Chair of Dietitians of Canada 1998 to 2000. In 2003 she was awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Health Canada, Office of the Chief Scientist.

She is the recipient of many national awards with an emphasis on leadership, creativity and innovation in practice, education and research. In 2010 Dr. Vogel received the UOIT Core Faculty Teaching Excellence Award.

“Dr. Vogel has been a valued and respected member of the UOIT community since she first joined the university in 2002,” said Dr. Richard Marceau, provost and vice-president, Academic, UOIT. “Her distinguished track record as a health-care professional in addition to her demonstrated leadership abilities will serve our partners and students well as we deepen our collaborations and broaden the valuable hands-on learning experiences for our students.”

Dr. Vogel received her PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Alberta in 2001, a Master of Education (Health Education) from the University of Manitoba in 1985 and a Bachelor of Home Economics (Foods and Nutrition), from the University of Manitoba in 1975. In 2002 Dr. Vogel became a Fellow with Dietitians of Canada.

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