Barbara Shinners

Barbara Shinners is a graduate of TU Dublin/Trinity College Dublin with a joint TU Dublin/TCD BSc degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and holds a Master’s degree in Leadership in Healthcare from University College Cork.  Barbara has a predominate professional interest in disability as a past Chair of the disability special interest group in the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute and has contributed to submissions for dietetics in disability on behalf of the profession and to national clinical practice guidelines.  Professional disability service roles include senior dietitian, dietitian manager and Children’s Disability Network Manager.  Barbara has most recently joined the dietetics team in St. Michaels House as a senior paediatric dietitian in Dublin North.