Celebrating UW nutritional sciences graduates completing MPH, MS, and RDN training in 2023

Congratulations to our graduate students finalizing their MPH and MS degrees, as well as to those completing their RDN training through the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) in 2023.

On Friday August 18, the University of Washington Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) faculty and staff gathered with the graduates and their families to celebrate and recognize their accomplishments at an in-person ceremony held in the Hans Rosling Center Population Health Building on the UW Seattle campus.

Nutritional Sciences Program faculty members participating in the ceremony included NSP Interim Director Michelle Averill, SPH Interim Associate Dean for Education Elizabeth Kirk, GCPD Program Director Anne Lund, and NSP Graduate Program Coordinator Cristen L. Harris. 

“I am incredibly proud of our graduates for their exceptional dedication, resilience, and strong connections created over the past few years. I look forward to their future contributions as leaders in their field,” said Michelle Averill.

Congratulations again to all of the students on their hard work and accomplishments!

Master of Public Health (MPH) Candidates

Doan-Si Bui

• Thesis: Characterizing Burnout Among U.S. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory

Megan Fisher*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Ensuring Physical and Emotional Safety at Mealtimes

Mayra Gutierrez*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Population and Impact

Victoria Jansen*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Population and Impact

Jonathan Lara

• Thesis: Nutrient-Rich Foods in Western African Food Supply: Applying Nutrient Profiling Models to the FAO Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019)

Andrea Litzow*

• Capstone: Trauma-Informed Nutrition: A Critical Resource for Houseless Youth

Joanne Lum*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Build Your Own Healthy Meal Challenge

Kathryn McConaughy*

• Capstone: Teen Feed Meal Evaluation Tool

Kunal Patel*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: The Hidden Value of Design in Food Presentation

Anastasia Powell*

• Capstone: A Visual Adaptation of the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Guidelines Table for Teen Feed Volunteers

James Sherrell*

• Capstone: Teen Feed Volunteer Outreach and Fundraising

Kristina Tribley*

• Capstone: Teen Feed Balanced Meal Checklist

Emilee Vann*

• Capstone: Nutritious and Tasty: Teen Feed Volunteer Guide for Feeding Adolescents

Marah Zinnen

• Capstone: Teen Feed Meal Evaluation Tool

Master of Science (MS) Candidates

Danny Beery*

• Thesis: Effect of Cocoa Extract Supplementation on Mental Health and Risk of Incident Late-Life Depression: A Secondary Analysis of the COSMOS Trial

Jordyn Fantuzzi*

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Trauma and Food, Notes for Meals

Caroline Nondin

• Thesis: Using Non-linear, Machine Learning Methodology to Assess the Potential Metabolomic-Based Biomarkers of Fat Intake Using a Controlled Feeding Study

Seyi Shonuyi

• Capstone: Teen Feed: Foods to Choose From to Create Balanced Meals

Savannah Stelzer*

• Capstone: How to Talk About Food: A Guide for Teen Feed Volunteers

A listing with an asterisk (*) identifies a student who has also completed the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (RDN training).

August 18, 2023