Dr Helen Vidgen’s research focuses on the practicalities of meeting nutrition recommendations at individual, settings and systems levels. Her research into Food Literacy is used widely including by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Helen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with extensive experience in a range of sectors and settings. Her first nutrition job in 1995 was as the sole clinical dietitian in a rural hospital. From there she progressed along the continuum of care from clinical roles in a tertiary hospital, community nutrition and executive officer roles at Nutrition Australia and finally into public health as one of the first public health nutritionists in the Queensland State Department of Health. In her twelve years with the State Health Department she worked in various roles including, Senior Public Health Nutritionist in corporate office and Director of Public Health Nutrition in the Southern Area Health Service. Helen has a strong interest in food literacy, the social dimensions of food and eating, public health nutrition policy, translation and implementation including planning, evaluation, workforce and capacity. She was the national co-conveenor for the Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group of the Public Health Association of Australia for 5 years and remains on its executive for 7 years.