Postdoctoral Fellow (NutriMEd)

LiFeng Xie, RD, PhD

Dr. Lifeng Xie is a registered dietitian and recipient of the CIHR Health System Impact (HIS) Postdoctoral Fellowship.Lifeng’s postdoctoral research will focus on developing a Nutrition in Medical Education Program (NutriMEd), a CNS-led initiative that aims to enhance nutrition knowledge among healthcare professionals by increasing their capacity and confidence in providing nutritional guidance to Canadians. 

Lifeng completed a PhD in human nutrition at McGill University, a Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Université de Montréal and a Bachelor of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University. She is a member of the College of Dietitians of British Columbia, College of Dietitians of Ontario, Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, founder of Nutrioria (http://www.nutrioria.com/), and an influencer in nutrition on Chinese social media with more than a million of followers. Lifeng will be collaborating with Dr. Vicky Drapeau (Université Laval, academic supervisor), Dr. Shirin Panahi (CNS, partner organization supervisor), and Dr. Rajavel Elango (University of British Columbia, academic co-supervisor).