Dr. Angela Dufour, PhD, MEd, RD, IOC Dip Sport Nutr, HPC, ISAK 2, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Angela Dufour recently completed her PhD studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, with key research interests in the area of foodservice provisions at major sporting events to improve athletes’ health and safety and has over 15 years of experience in university teaching, research, and professional practice. She is the Lead Sport and Performance Dietitian for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network and Sport Scientist Canada and has attended multiple Olympic and International Games; 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2018 Peyong Chang Winter Olympics, 2019 PanAmerican Games, 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, 2022 Beijing Winter Games and multiple Canada Games.
Angela holds a Masters in Adult Education and graduated from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with a Diploma in Sports Nutrition and is a Level 2 Anthropometrist, certified by the International Society of Anthropometry Kinetics.
Dr. Dufour has taught within the Department of Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University and has contributed to student mentorship and experiential learning in both academic and professional practice settings. She is also an Adjunct Fellow with University of the Sunshine Coast, supporting international collaboration in nutrition and sport nutrition research.
Dr. Dufour has collaborated nationally and internationally with researchers, healthcare professionals, and sport organizations to advance evidence-based nutrition practice and education and she brings a unique blend of knowledge between mass catering and the nutrition requirements of high-performance athletes.