Collins works on new technologies to monitordietary intake. In 2009 she was appointed a team leader for theNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Dietary Guidelines revision. In 2012 she created the healthy eating quiz, which provided real-time feedback for thousands ofAustralians.[8] She was awarded the Dietitians Association of Australia (now Dietitians Australia) President's Award for her innovative use of technology.[11] In 2014 she was awarded theUniversity of Newcastle Vice Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence.[12] She worked with theNational Heart Foundation of Australia to evaluate dietary patterns and heart health.[13] She prepared a report onDietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes which looks at the link betweendietary intake andcardiovascular disease.[14] She found that theDASH diet was the most beneficial to reducecardiovascular disease and associated risk factors.[14][15]
Collins works with theBaylor College of Medicine on the development of web-based programs, video consultations and games themed around health.[16][17] Collins was awarded a $1.7 million grant from theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2017.[18] She will investigate Voice Image Sensor technologies for Individual Dietary Assessment (VISIDA), which will assess the food and nutrient intake of people in thedeveloping world.[18] It will incorporate asmartphone app and wearable sensors.[18]
She has contributed toThe New Zealand Herald andSBS and regularly appears on theBBC andABC News.[19][20][21][22][23] She serves as a Fellow and spokesperson of Dietitians Australia and is on the council for the Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society.[24][25]
Additionally, she features intermittently onDr Karl's radio shows/podcastsScience with Dr Karl andShirtloads of Science.[26][27][28]
^Burrows, Tracy L.; Martin, Rebecca J.; Collins, Clare E. (2010). "A Systematic Review of the Validity of Dietary Assessment Methods in Children when Compared with the Method of Doubly Labeled Water".Journal of the American Dietetic Association.110 (10):1501–1510.doi:10.1016/j.jada.2010.07.008.hdl:1959.13/932941.ISSN0002-8223.PMID20869489.
^Neve, M.; Morgan, P. J.; Jones, P. R.; Collins, C. E. (2010). "Effectiveness of web-based interventions in achieving weight loss and weight loss maintenance in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis".Obesity Reviews.11 (4):306–321.doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00646.x.ISSN1467-7881.PMID19754633.S2CID13852964.
