Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH Research Professor, Department of Community Health and Prevention Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Founding Chair, the Council on Black Health Core Lead, Solutions to Diabetes in Black Americans Core Q: Tell me a bit about yourself and your background. A: I was born in Baltimore, Maryland and then attended […]
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Q&A with Dr. Rachel Tabak
Rachel Tabak, PhD Associate Professor Washington University in St. Louis Q: Tell us about yourself and your background. I have my background training in nutrition intervention and policy and epidemiology from the Gilling’s School of Global Public Health at UNC. I came to Washington University at the end of my PhD to start post doc […]
Q&A with Dr. Miriam Jacome-Sosa
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition Washington University School of Medicine Q: Tell us about yourself and your background. I’m an early career faculty here at Washington University Department of Medicine, Division of Nutritional Science and Obesity Medicine. My training is in nutrition and metabolism and clinical translation research. I’m originally from Mexico. […]
Q&A with Dr. Lauren Fiechtner
Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, MD, MPH Director of Nutrition, Division of Gastroenterology and General Academic Pediatrics MassGeneral for Children Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Senior Health and Research Advisor, Greater Boston Food Bank Q: Tell me a bit about yourself and your background? I’m from the Midwest originally but came to Boston University for Medical […]
Q&A with Dr. Mary Katherine Ray
Mary Katherine Ray, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry Washington University in St. Louis Q: Tell us about yourself and your background. I’m from Alabama originally, and I went to a small liberal arts college there where I majored in psychology and minored in biology. I knew I wanted a career where I studied the brain, […]
Q&A with Dr. Allison Lewinski
Allison Lewinski, PhD, MPH, RN Health Services Researcher/Assistant Research Professor Durham VA/Duke University Q: Tell me a bit about yourself and your background. A: My main goal is to help individuals live better lives and improve their health outcomes. I have a joint appointment between the Durham VA and Duke University. I’m a health services […]
Q&A with Dr. Niko Verdecias
Niko Verdecias, DrPH, MPH Assistant Professor of Population Health College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University Q: Tell us about yourself and your background?A: I grew up in New York City, as I reflect on growing up in New York it really set the tone for my career path. I earned my Bachelor of Science […]
Q&A with Dr. Julia Price
Julia Price, PhD Pediatric Psychologist and Research Scientist Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Q: Tell me about yourself and your background. A: I’m a pediatric psychologist by training. I received my PhD in clinical psychology from Temple University. I completed my internship and fellowship at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, Delaware where I’ve been […]
Q&A with Dr. Gabriella Maria McLoughlin
Gabriella Maria McLoughlin, PhD, MS Assistant Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences Temple University College of Public Health Q: Tell us about yourself and your background?A: I am a faculty with Temple University College of Public Health and my background is mostly in education settings. When I was in my doctorate, I got my teaching license […]