Biography
Current research focuses on identifying the optimal diet (or diets) for chronic disease prevention and addressing the challenges of designing, implementing and reporting clinical trials that test dietary patterns. Particularly interested behavioral interventions that promote plant-forward and plant-based diets. Passionate advocator for policies that address nutrition-related health inequalities particularly in low resource settings and/or with communities experiencing health inequalities related to food insecurity and structural disparities
Education
- BS, Louisiana State University, Nutrition and Food Sciences (2015)
- PhD, The University of Texas at Austin, Nutritional Science (2019)
- RDN, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Dietetics (2020)
Honors and Awards
- Ethan Sims Young Investigator Award, The Obesity Society (2022)
- Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2022)
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2022)
- Nutrition Education and Behavioral Science Early Career Award, American Society for Nutrition (2021)
- Faculty Fellowship Award, Commission on Dietetic Registration (2020)
- Outstanding Student Award, Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2020)
- Science Policy Fellow, American Society for Nutrition (2020)
- Excellence Award in Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Excellence Award (2019)
