Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
October 5, 2022
Lauren Sawyer
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT What is a typical day like for you in your role? I primarily spend my work day providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to folks who have either been referred to Nutrition or have asked to see a Dietitian. I have a schedule of people to see each day and in between, I complete…
Caity Robinson
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT What is a typical day like for you in your current roles? I work primarily with folks with eating disorders/disordered eating but also specialize in sports nutrition and general medical nutrition therapy (MNT) from an anti-diet/fat-positive lens. My day typically consists of one-on-one client sessions and coordinating care with other providers (therapists, doctors,…
October 3, 2022
Sam Vinci
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT What is a typical day like for you in your role at Cleerly? No two days are the same – which I love! Cleerly’s goal is to revolutionize how heart disease is diagnosed, treated, and tracked. I spend my days supporting the development of Cleerly’s go-to-market strategies and manage the deployment of these…
Amanda Diede
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT What is a typical day like for you in your dual roles as a dietitian and owner of a private practice? I provide nutrition counseling, specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, intuitive eating, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. A typical day consists of seeing clients 1-on-1, coordinating care with other providers, and doing administrative…
Jessica Wolf
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT What’s a typical day like for you? No two days are alike – which for me is great. I see 1-3 clients each day for full nutrition assessments, which entail doing my own scheduling, making reminder calls, and other communications. I consult with clients getting medically tailored meals which includes trying to “sell”…
July 27, 2022
Chelsea Whealdon
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? I was motivated by an interest in the connection between chronic disease and nutrition. After several years in the non-profit workforce, I felt drawn to return to school to deepen my learning around public health, and to do this through the lens of nutrition,…
June 14, 2022
Jonathan Lara-Arévalo
What interested you in studying nutritional sciences? I come from a country which is currently facing the triple burden of malnutrition — the coexistence of undernutrition, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. This nutrition crisis affects the most underserved populations and is common in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence-based interventions and effective public policies are needed to…
November 23, 2021
Amy Hunter Ervin
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I’ve never seen myself as a “science person,” but the more I got into food and nutrition, the more I found myself needing that science background! I opted to pursue an MPH with the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) training to facilitate a career…
November 10, 2021
Evelyn Morris
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? I have been nudged towards nutritional sciences and dietetics in numerous ways but I started considering nutrition as a profession after continuously hearing the advice: “Do what you love!” And I love food. I knew I would always be excited about discovering new food science…
October 28, 2021
Olivia Ramoino
What influenced you to pursue a degree in nutritional sciences? Pursuing health through food and nutrition has always played a pretty big role in my life and throughout my career, I have had different opportunities to provide nutrition education and promote sustainable agriculture. With it being such a big part of my life, I’ve also…
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