MPH-Nutrition student work highlighted at practicum symposium

Six Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPH-Nutrition) students will participate with over 100 other MPH students from the University of Washington School of Public Health in the 2025 MPH Practicum Symposium on April 9, 2025.

The event showcases student work and the significant contributions students, faculty mentors, and community partners have made in many real-world public health projects and field-based experiences.

MPH-Nutrition students who will present work at the Symposium include:

Evelyn Grijalva

• Practicum site: UW Latino Center for Health
• Practicum title: “Community Health Engagement and Nutrition Advocacy for Diabetes Among Latine Adults in Washington

Mariam Kayali

• Practicum site: UW Institute on Human Development and Disability
• Practicum title: “Developing a Family-Informed NG Tube Training Curriculum for the NICU”
• Read a recent interview with Mariam

Karen Krol

• Practicum site: Seattle Farm to Preschool
• Practicum Title: “Culturally Relevant Recipe Development for Seattle Farm to Preschool”
• Read more about Karen’s practicum

Hannah Sanders

• Practicum site: PATH
• Practicum Title: “Launching the Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus to Improve Nutrition for Small, Vulnerable Newborns in Nairobi County, Kenya”
• Read a recent interview with Hannah

Miki Suarez-Thai

• Practicum site: Washington State Department of Health
• Practicum title: “Indigenous Foods for Lowering High Cholesterol in Youth”
• Read a recent interview with Miki

Clair Werch

• Practicum site: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Practicum title: “Free Days and Free Ways to Reach Washington State Parks”

For full schedule, visit the MPH Practicum Symposium website.

April 8, 2025