Prior to becoming an academic I worked as Team Leader on a Local Authority run Exercise Refferal Programme which included community Cardiac and Pulmonary Exercise Rehabilitation. During this time I also worked as a tutor for a number of exercise training providers delivering Level 3 and Level 4 subjects covering exercise and chronic ill health. I presently teach post graduate and undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science at University of East London.

I am currently pursuing a PhD , along with various governing body accreditation through the supervised experience scheme. I have worked with professional and amateur athletes at International, National and Regional levels; providing Sports Nutrition/Physiology support and skills-based workshops for individuals, team/clubs/schools and parents, as well as to Talented Athlete Development programmes.

• School Lead for Equality and Diversity
• Programme Leader for MSc Programmes
• Member of the School Management Team
• Member of the School Academic Board
• Member of the School Quality Committee
• Admission Tutor for MSc in Exercise Science and Health
• Post and undergraduate Project Supervisor

• Research  - Nutrition - Hyrdation, Effects of Ergogenic Aids, Vitamin D deficiency in Athletes.
• Clinical Exercise - Effects of exercise on Diabetes, Heart Disease and COPD.
• Match Officials - Hydration and Decision Making
• Consultantcy Work - Working with athletes to improve their intake and knowledge of food in order to assist in the improvement of performance. Exercise Testing and Programme Design

• MSc Strength and Conditioning
• MSc Exercise Science and Health
• BSc Sport and Exercise Science
• BSc Fitness and Health
• BSc Sports Coaching

• SE2107 Sports Nutrition
• SE 3110 Clinical Sport Nutrition
• SEM007 Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• SE3106 Exercise Rehabilitation
• BSM017 Physical Activity and Exercise

Part Teach On

• SE1001 Physiological Aspects of Sport and Exercise
• SE2101 Fitness Assessment
• SE3101 Exercise Physiology

• Invited scientific and professional presentation
• Dixon, D. (2011). Diabetes and Exercise. London Homerton University Hospital, Sports Injuries Symposium. Oral Presentation
• Dixon, D. (2010).  COPD and Exercise.  ILAM Conference, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland.  Oral presentation.
• Dixon, D. (2010).  Mental Health and exercise.   ILAM Conference, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland.  Oral presentation.

Knowledge Exchange Contributions:

• Dixon, D. (2011) General Fitness, Nutritional and Hydration advice for preparation of the Referee Season 2011-12. Refereeing, Joint Publication of  FA Learning and the RA.  FA Learning, The Football Association
•  ILAM/HSE (2010) GP Exercise Referral Training Manual. (Dixon, D. & Strachan G. Eds), ILAM, Dublin, Eire

• Associate of the British Dietitians Association
• Graduate Registrant of Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register
• Member of SportsDieticians UK
• Member of the Nutrition Society

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