Areas of expertise
NursingPublic Health and Health ServicesEducation SystemsPolicy and AdministrationNutrition and DieteticsPaediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
About
Offering a diverse background of experience, training and achievements in the following areas:
• Project Development & Management
• Training and Technical Assistance
• Nutrition & Public Health Policy
• Culturally Appropriate Intervention Design
• Grant Writing
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
University of Georgia, GA, United States (2008)
Master of Science, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
University of Georgia, GA, United States (2004)
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Howard University, DC, United States (1999)
Awards and Honors
- SNAP-Ed Educational Program Award (2018)
- Social Media Education Online Video Award (2018)
- Social Media Education Online Video Award (2018)
- FACS Teacher of the Year Nominee (2018)
- Service Learning Teaching Excellence Award Nominee (2018)
- Chris Todd Outreach Award (2018)
- UGA Creative Teaching Award Nominee (2018)
- FACS 100 Honoree (2017)
- Best Poster 2017 UGA CURO Symposium (2017)
- Georgia Trend Magazine 40 Under 40 Honoree (2016)
- Letter of Acknowledgment from First Lady Michelle Obama (2016)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention William Dietz Nutrition Award Nominee (2015)
- Best Conference Poster Presentation (2014)
- Diverse Magazine Emerging Scholars Nominee (2014)
Scholarly Works
- Obesity Prevention in the Early Care and Education Setting: Successful Initiatives across a Spectrum of Opportunities, JOURNAL OF LAW MEDICINE & ETHICS, (2013).
- Outside-of-school time obesity prevention and treatment interventions in African American youth, OBESITY REVIEWS, (2014).
- Development of a theater-based nutrition and physical activity intervention for low-income, urban, African American adolescents., Prog Community Health Partnersh, (2010).
- Beverage Policy Implementation by Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation and Program Type: A Statewide Examination in Georgia, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, (2018).
- Like Peas and Carrots: Combining Wellness Policy Implementation With Classroom Education for Obesity Prevention in the Childcare Setting, PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS, (2017).
Contact
Mailing Address
100B Barrow Hall 115 D. W. Brooks Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
100B Barrow Hall 115 D. W. Brooks Dr.
Athens, GA 30602