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Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, CSU Sacramento, 2022

Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology (GGNB)

My research in the Falbe lab aims to reduce disparities in cardiometabolic diseases through the development of interventions and policies that increase nutritional awareness and literacy. Specifically, my research focuses on health communication, marketing environments in food retailers, and improving health equity through the use of nutrient warning labels.

Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, Human Physiology, 2017

Master of Public Health, Emory University, Global Epidemiology, 2019

Graduate Group in Epidemiology

My research focuses on micronutrient intake and nutritional adequacy among U.S. populations using NHANES data. I apply advanced statistical methods to estimate usual dietary intake and examine trends, food sources, and disparities to inform nutrition policy and intervention strategies.

Calvin College, Biology and French, 2017

Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology
Projected Graduation: 2027

My research focuses on the benefits and risks of micronutrient interventions as well as methods for assessing nutritional adequacy in populations. 

Year of graduation from UC Davis: 1998

Current position: Professor of Nutrition, University of Ghana

Former Position: Director of Nutrition at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

ORCID profile: 0000-0002-7870-2606

Dr. Reina Engle-Stone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and a faculty member of the Institute for Global Nutrition at UC Davis. She currently serves as Chair of the Designated Emphasis in Global Nutrition.

Fort Valley State University, Biology, 2016

Graduate Group in Nutrition Biology
Projected Graduation Year: 2026

My research focuses on how prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding practices, and early childhood feeding behaviors influence long-term health and development. Her dissertation explores individual and community-level factors contributing to infant nutrition disparities, and how targeted interventions can help reduce these inequities. 

Year of graduation from UC Davis: 2007

Current position: Consultant/Creator, Wuehler Solutions

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My research in Ecuador, along with Peace Corps in Gabon, were critical in demonstrating international experience to potential employers. However, what is most important is to demonstrate the ability to see beyond self.

Bachelor of Medicine, The University of Indonesia, 2013
Medical Doctorate, The University of Indonesia, 2014
Master of Nutrition, The University of Indonesia, 2019

Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology
Projected Graduation Year: 2026/2027

University of California, Berkeley, Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, Dietetics, 2003

Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology
Projected Graduation Year: 2026

My research focuses on maternal and child health, lactation and child development.

Dr. Lauren Au is an Associate Professor of Nutrition at UC Davis. Her work focuses on harnessing artificial intelligence to improve dietary assessment technologies and examining how cross-utilization of nutrition safety net programs influences nutrition security and health outcomes. She has extensive experience evaluating nutrition policy changes within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the National School Lunch Program.

Year of graduation from UC Davis: 2019

Current position: Regional Nutrition Advisor for Africa, Helen Keller Intl.

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Dr. Sonja Hess serves as the Interim Director of the Institute for Global Nutrition at UC Davis, where she holds a position as Research Nutritionist. Her research interest lies in the assessment and prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in low- and middle-income countries. Over the past two decades she has worked closely with many collaborators in Africa, Asia and Latin America aiming to improve nutrition and health of young children and women. She has a long publication record with over 130 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters in global nutrition. 

Year of graduation from UC Davis: 2014

Current positions: Research, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Nutrition, University of Nevada, Reno 

ORCID profile: 0000-0002-8095-3471

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