Dr. Charlene Elliott
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
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
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
- Assessing public health messaging about cannabis edibles: Perspectives from Canadian young adults. Ventresca, M., Truman, E., and Elliott, C. . Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. (2021)
- Food marketing and the regulation of children’s taste: On packaged foods, paratexts, and prohibitions . Elliott, C.. Canadian Food Studies. (2021)
- Radical Transparency: Food labelling, taste and the food citizen. Elliott, C.. Senses & Society. (2021)
- Monitoring the power of child-targeted food packaging: A review of the literature. Elliott, C., Truman, E.. Current Nutrition Reports. (2021)
- The Power of Packaging: A Scoping Review and Assessment of Child-Targeted Food Packaging. Elliott, C., Truman, E.. Nutrients. (2021)
- From fun to fraught: Marketing to kids and regulating ‘risky foods’ in Canada.. Elliott, C.. Senses & Society. (2020)
- Health-promoting skills for children: Evaluating the influence of a food marketing intervention. Truman, E., Elliott, C.. Health Education Journal. (2020)
- Which literacy for health promotion? Health, food, nutrition or media? . Truman, E., Bischoff, M. and Elliott, C. . Health Promotion International. (2020)
- Measuring the power of food marketing to children: A review of the literature.. Elliott, C., Truman, E.. Current Nutrition Reports. (2019)
- Assessing vitamins, minerals and supplements marketed for children in Canada. Elliott, C.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (2019)
- Sensorium®: The Splash of Sensory Trademarks. Elliott, C.. Canadian Journal of Law and Society. (2019)
- Tracking Kids Food: Comparing the Nutritional Value and Marketing Appeals of Child-Targeted Supermarket Products Over Time. Elliott, C.. Nutrients. (2019)
- Identifying food marketing to teenagers: A scoping review. Truman, E., Elliott, C.. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. (2019)
- Nutrient profiling and child-targeted supermarket foods: Assessing a ‘made in Canada’ approach. Elliott, C. and Scime, N.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (2019)
- Barriers to food literacy: A conceptual model to explore factors inhibiting proficiency. Truman, E., Elliott, C.. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (2019)
- Negotiating Choice, Deception and Risk: Teenagers’ perceptions of food safety. Elliott, C. and Ellison, K.. British Food Journal. (2018)
- Grab Gatorade! Food marketing, regulation and the young consumer. Elliott, C.. European Journal of Marketing. (2018)
- The Nutritional Quality of Gluten-Free Products for Children. Elliott, C.. Pediatrics. (2018)
- Beauty and the Banana: It is a commercial promotion, not a public health campaign. Elliott, C.. Canadian Journal of Public Health. (2018)
- Milk in a glass, milk in a carton: The influence of packaging on children’s perceptions of the healthfulness of milk. Elliott, C.. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. (2018)
- Communication and Health: Media, Marketing and Risk. Charlene Elliott and Josh Greenberg, eds. (2022)
- How Canadians Communicate about Food: Promotion, Consumption, and Controversy. Charlene Elliott, ed. (2016)
- Communication in Question: Competing Perspectives on Controversial Issues in Communication Studies, 2nd Edition. Charlene Elliott and Josh Greenberg, eds. (2013)
- Communication in Question: Competing Perspectives on Controversial Issues in Communication Studies. Charlene Elliott and Josh Greenberg, eds. (2008)
In the News
- On the Nutritional Quality of Gluten Free Foods. (2018)
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