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Professor

Yasmine Probst

(she/her)

Professor

School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences

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  • Professor
    School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences
  • Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
    Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
  • +612 4221 5302 (Work)
  • Univeristy of Wollongong, Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia

BIO

Yasmine Probst is a Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) with the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences at the University of Wollongong. She is the outgoing Associate Dean -Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the faculty of Science, Medicine and Health where she worked to shift practice and create a safe environment with a sense of belonging for both staff and students. She holds dual Masters degrees in Dietetics and Health Informatics and is recognised as a Fellow and an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with the Dietitians Australia and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute for Digital Health. Currently. Yasmine has recently completed a Senior research fellowship supported by Multiple Sclerosis Australia and the third fellowship across her career. Her research focusses on nutrition informatics targeting food composition and its application to nutrition practice, namely multiple sclerosis lifestyle management. Yasmine has published widely and been invited to present her work at a number of national and international conferences.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG APPOINTMENTS

  • MS Australia: Senior Research Fellow
    Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Wollongong, Australia2023 - 28 Apr 2025
  • Associate Head of School
    Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Wollongong, Australia2022 - 1 Oct 2023
  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Wollongong, Australia2019 - 31 Dec 2024
  • Professor
    University of Wollongong, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Wollongong, Australia1 Jan 2025 - present
  • Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
    University of Wollongong, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Wollongong, Australia1 Nov 2023 - present

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chairperson Applied and Social Sciences Research Management Council
    MS Australia, Australia3 Nov 2025 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Co-chairperson Capacity Building and Therapies Sub-Committee
    Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Evidence Advisory Committee, Australia1 Oct 2025 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Master of Health Informatics
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • Graduate Certificate in Business
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
  • International Graduate Certificate
    University of New South Wales, Australia2009 - 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
    Dietitians Australia, Australia
  • Australasian Institute of Digital Health
    Fellow
  • Fellow
    Dietitians Australia, Australia1 Oct 2025 - present

LANGUAGES

  • German
    Can speak and understand

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (FOR)