Barbara Allan

Job Title
Clinical Dietitian

Department/Location
Diabetes Centres at VGH and Richmond Hospital

How long have you worked at VCH?
Since 2008

Tell us what you do at VCH in one or two sentences:
I provide nutrition and lifestyle info to people with diabetes.

What’s your favourite thing about your work?
If I can only pick one thing, it is the clients I serve. If I can pick two things, the wonderful people I work with is a close second!

How does your work contribute to the VCH True North goals?
Outpatient education builds healthier communities because our teams can help reduce morbidity and mortality.

One thing we might be surprised to learn about you:
I am a rabid music fan!

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Chocolate, cheese and wine.

Who or what inspires you?
The clients and staff of course, but also researchers who provide educators with clinical guidelines so we can better perform our jobs.

Most healthy habit:
I feel a lot of gratitude and I don’t stress too much.

Favourite vacation spot:
I can’t name just one.