As a public health nutrition and sustainable food systems leader, I have worked with teams or individually to change institutional practices; procure grants; lead research; develope content; and educate professionals, students and the public. I am committed to community-engaged work for long term change and enjoy communicating results through formal and informal presentations and professional publications. My areas of expertise include:
Sustainable Food Systems
Creating regional systems that are environmentally sound; economically viable and socially just through stakeholder collaboration.
Sustainable Consumption
Engaging with consumers, institutions and industry to promote foods that are not only healthful, but support the environment, regional food growers, producers and workers.
Nutrition
Practical and myth-busting! Healthy eating for all ages to feel good now and prevent chronic disease later.
Healthy Food Access for All
Increasing healthy food access while addressing root causes of food and nutrition insecurity.
Health Disparities and Chronic Disease
Identifying and addressing health disparities in communities to prevent and manage to chronic diseases.
Food Policy Councils
Building regional food system capacity through stakeholder groups and collective action.
Illustrations by Dan Blaushild