Charlene Elliott

Dr. Charlene Elliott

PhD

Positions

CIHR Canada Research Chair in Food Marketing Policy and Children's Health

Faculty of Arts, Department of Communication, Media and Film

Member

Libin Cardiovascular Institute

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-3180

Background

Educational Background

Honors, B.A. Communication Studies , University of Calgary,

M.A. Communication Studies, University of Calgary,

PhD Communication Studies , Carleton University ,

Research

Areas of Research

Food Marketing, Policy and Children's Health , Communication and Health, Taste/taste practices, Marketing, Branding, Sensorial communication (Communication and the Senses), Trademark (Intellectual property) - especially Sensory Marks, Children's Culture

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
COMS 50305 LEC 01 01 Adv Spec Topic Com/Media Study 2021
COMS 647 SEC 01 S01 Communication and Health 2021

Awards

  • CIHR Canada Research Chair, Food Marketing, Policy and Children’s Health (2011-2022), CIHR. 2011
  • Induction to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (2016-2023), Royal Society of Canada . 2016
  • Pittu Laungani Best Paper Prize for “Milk in a glass, milk in a carton: The influence of packaging on children’s perceptions of the healthfulness of milk”, 2nd place, International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. 2019
  • Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) Distinguished Academic Award , Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) . 2016
  • Carleton University’s 75 for the 75th (recognized as one of 75 outstanding individuals who have graduated from Faculty of Public Affairs) , Carleton University, Faculty of Public Affairs. 2016
  • Scholar in Residence – Calgary Institute for the Humanities (2012-2015), Calgary Institute for the Humanities. 2012
  • Faculty of Arts Research Award – Established Scholar Category, University of Calgary. 2014
  • Calgary Institute for the Humanities Fellowship (2011-2012), Calgary Institute for the Humanities. 2011

Publications

In the News

  • On the Nutritional Quality of Gluten Free Foods. (2018)