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Dr Shelly Coe

Associate Professor of Nutrition Science

School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions

Shelly Coe
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Research
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Role

I am an Associate Professor of Nutrition Science and also a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (RNutr). I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Within my role, I am an active researcher and Chair for the Healthy Ageing and Care Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/networks/healthy-ageing-and-care). Within the Postgraduate Research Degrees Team I am a Postgraduate Research Tutor. Also, I am the course lead for the MSc in Applied Human Nutrition course (link: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/applied-human-nutrition). 
Shelly Coe

Teaching and supervision

Courses

Modules taught

I have been a Module Leader and also taught on both the BSc Nutrition Science course (link: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/nutrition) and also the MSc Applied Human Nutrition course. I am an Academic Advisor for both courses, and also one for the MSc in Dietetics (link: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/dietetics-pre-registration)

I am an external examiner for Liverpool Hope University
 

Supervision

I am currently on the supervisory team for multiple PhD and Masters by Research students both as Director of Studies and as Second Supervisor. I am available to receive applications to supervise relevant self-funded or externally funded PhD studentships. Some of the PhD projects currently on-going are under the 'projects' section below.

Research Students

Name Thesis title Completed
Francesca Tabacchi Nutritional support in cancer patients during treatment. Active
Matt Poulter Diet, Nutrition, and Health in UK prisons 2024

Research

I am interested in how the diet quality of people with neurological conditions can influence the severity of disease associated symptoms. I have been involved in many clinical trials to date and have worked with large cohorts including collaboration with the MRC and Multiple Sclerosis Register UK. One of my current interests includes the role of flavonoid rich sources for fatigue management in people with Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer. I am currently working on projects looking at diet quality and/ or metabolic parameters in vulnerable groups such as those with Parkinson's, Cerebral Palsy, UK Prisoners, and paediatric patients with neurological and autoimmune conditions. Although I am involved in many research projects, I highlight below three key studies below:


INTERPRACTICE –Collaborative project in six countries (Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and the UK), assessing the impact of nutrition on growth and development in preterm offspring compared to healthy pregnancies (https://www.interbio21.org.uk/about.aspx?lang=1). 
 
Multiple Sclerosis Register/ Multiple Sclerosis Society – This project is in collaboration with partners including Melbourne University, Deakin University, The University of South Carolina and Bristol University. This work has secured a sustained collaboration with the UK MS Register.

As part of a multi-collaboration in all Prison’s through out the UK, we at Oxford Brookes are looking into improving the nutrition provision and health in male, female and young offender Institutions. This large collaboration includes:  Public Health England (PHE), His Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS), The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), The University of Oxford, not for profit organisations including Think Through Nutrition

Research impact

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/research/latest-research/latest-research-news-and-blogs/research-shows-hot-chocolate-could-help-reduce-fatigue

https://www.facebook.com/oxfordbrookes/videos/how-does-exercise-and-diet-affect-parkinsons/328881784389947/

Centres and institutes

Groups

Projects

  • Association of diet and other lifestyle factors on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s
  • Exploration of lifestyle including dietary patterns on later life quality of movement
  • Flavonoid-rich pure cocoa to reduce fatigue in people with Multiple Sclerosis
  • Nutrient intake and association with symptom severity in a Multiple Sclerosis Registry cohort
  • Banking on Health

Projects as Principal Investigator, or Lead Academic if project is led by another Institution

  • Banking on Health: a co-created nutrition cooking workshop initiative for young people in Oxfordshire. (01/05/2024 - 30/04/2025), funded by: Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), funding amount received by Brookes: £14,769
  • Exploring the prospective relationships of Dietary Inflammatory Index scores on clinical progression in people with multiple sclerosis. (09/05/2023 - 31/07/2024), funded by: Multiple Sclerosis Society, funding amount received by Brookes: £47,870
  • Exploring the prospective relationships of diet pattern and diet index scores on health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (led by The University of Melbourne) (01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025), funded by: Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MS Australia), funding amount received by Brookes: £3,002

Projects as Co-investigator

  • KTP with the Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour(29/01/2024 - 28/09/2026), funded by: Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK), funding amount received by Brookes: £309,913, funded by: Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)
  • A lifestyle weight management program for paediatric patients with demyelinating conditions(01/07/2020 - 30/08/2024), funded by: Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity, funding amount received by Brookes: £92,409, funded by: Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity

Publications

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Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

  • Registered Nutritionist of the Association for Nutrition