Faculty Lecturer; Dietetics Educator (Glen Site-MUHC)
T: (514) 934-1934 ext 34442 | kalliopi.kasvis [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Macdonald-Stewart Bldg MS2-019 |
"I hope to inspire students to pursue both a clinical and research-based practice, to solidify our evidence-based interventions."
Degrees
PhD Health and Exercise Science (Concordia University 2023)
MSc Human Nutrition Thesis (McGill 2015)
BSc Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics Major (McGill 2012)
BA Specialization Broadcast Journalism (Concordia University)
Short Bio
Popi Kasvis is a registered dietitian, dietetics educator and faculty lecturer at the School of Human Nutrition, for both undergraduate and graduate level students. Her work as a clinical stage coordinator ensures the acquisition of skills and knowledge required by students to become entry-level dietitians. Classroom teaching, medical simulations and professional stage oversight are tools used to help students achieve all competencies set out by both the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEP) and the Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec (ODNQ). Additionally, Popi hopes to foster an interest in dietetic research among graduate students, by overseeing projects within the Master’s Applied program. Prior to her work as a dietetics educator, Popi was a clinical dietitian specializing in supportive cancer care at the McGill University Health Centre.
Active Affiliations
- Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec (ODNQ)
- Graduate Admissions Committee, School of Human Nutrition
- Lister Committee for Science Engagement
Research Interests
My main research interests lie in developing diet and exercise interventions that help maintain or improve health-related quality of life in patients with advanced cancer.
Courses
Individual and team taught
NUTR 208. Professional Practice Stage 1A.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Introduction to the dietetics profession including ethics; provincial regulation; competencies and domains of practice; and dietetic practice in the hospital environment. Introductory activities related to food, food industry, agriculture, public
health nutrition and clinical nutrition.
- Fall
- Prerequisite(s): All U0 (freshman) science/math entrance requirements or permission of instructor.
- Corequisite(s): All Required courses in Term 1 of the Dietetics Major, IPEA 500
- Restriction(s): Open only to students in the B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.); Major in Dietetics.
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NUTR 209. Professional Practice Stage 1B.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description
Introductory dietetic internship experience. Introduction to the hospital environment, client- centred care and the patient experience. Communication, dietary assessment, and nutrition education.
- This course requires the ability to read in French, to understand spoken French and to speak French at a basic functional level for fieldwork experience.
- Prerequisite(s): All U0 math and science entrance requirements. All U1 required courses of the Dietetics major (ANSC 234, LSCI 211, LSCI 230, NUTR 207, NUTR 208, NUTR 214, NUTR 217, NUTR 322, NUTR 343 and NUTR 341).
- This course requires the ability to read in French, to understand spoken French and to speak French at a basic functional level for fieldwork experience.
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NUTR 310. Professional Practice Stage 2A.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
The nutrition care process, clinical reasoning and documentation for the medical record. Preparation for the application of knowledge in practice, for clinical nutrition and food service administration rotations, will be addressed.
- Winter
- One 3-hour lecture/week
- Prerequisite(s): NUTR 209.
- Prerequisite(s): Fall term U2 required Dietetics Major courses
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NUTR 311. Professional Practice Stage 2B.
Credits: 5
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description
Two interrelated modules of directed experience in normal and clinical nutrition and food service management, in health care settings and the private sector.
- Prerequisite(s): All U2 required courses: AEMA 310, NUTR 343, ANSC 323, ANSC 424, NUTR 307, NUTR 310, NUTR 337 (NUTR 342 or NUTR 446), NUTR 344, NUTR 345, NUTR 346.
- This course requires the ability to read in French, to understand spoken French and to speak French at a basic functional level for fieldwork experience.
- The course NUTR 311 includes a $125 fee for the Level II manual. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.
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NUTR 322. Applied Sciences Communication.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The principles and techniques of communicating applied sciences to individuals and groups in both the professional and public milieu. Effective public speaking and group interaction techniques. Communication materials selection, development, use, and evaluation. Writing for the media. Balancing risk and reason in communicating scientific findings.
- Winter
- 2 lectures, 1 lab
- Prerequisite: Completion of 15 credits in a B.Sc. program
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NUTR 409. Professional Practice Stage 3B.
Credits: 9
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Four interrelated modules of directed experience in clinical nutrition, food service management, normal nutrition education and community nutrition, in health care settings and the private sector.
- Winter: 11 weeks
- Prerequisites: NUTR 311, NUTR 342 or NUTR 446 , NUTR 450, NUTR 505, NUTR 545 and NUTR 546.
- This course requires the ability to read in French, to understand spoken French and to speak French at a basic functional level for fieldwork experience.
- The course NUTR 409 includes a $125.00 fee for the Level III manual. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.
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NUTR 508. Professional Practice Stage 4A.
Credits: 7
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Directed professional practice experience in domains of clinical nutrition, management, nutrition education and/or community nutrition. This course includes at least one main clinical nutrition rotation, and may include additional weeks in other domains of practice.
- Corequisite(s): NUTR 509
- Prerequisite(s): NUTR 409
- This course requires the ability to read in French, to understand spoken French and to speak French at a basic functional level for fieldwork experience.
- This course includes a $125 fee for the Level IV stage manual. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.
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NUTR 625. Emerging Issues for Nutritionists.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Emerging issues in nutrition and dietetics relevant to professional practice. Emphasis on research and writing updates for professional practice documents. Effective oral communication skills with other allied health professionals, as well as the general public. A focus on online communication, evaluating and promoting accurate nutrition science appropriate for diverse target groups. Skills associated with professional leadership roles.
- Prerequisites: NUTR 695, NUTR 696
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NUTR 626. Only open to students registered in the M.Sc. (Applied)in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
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