Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
November 18, 2024
Miki Suarez-Thai
Why did you choose UW? UW appealed to me by having a coordinated program in dietetics, especially because it also offers a Master of Public Health. It was important to me to get my MPH and complete the dietetic internship, and I felt that I would not only benefit from but enjoy the accelerated timeline….
November 4, 2024
Mariam Kayali
Why did you choose UW? I was really intentional about finding a coordinated dietetic program to complete alongside my Master of Public Health degree. I was drawn to UW School of Public Health because of its reputation, and my interview for admission really sealed the deal. It was really clear from the beginning…
October 21, 2024
Haley Chapman
Why did you choose UW? What initially drew me to UW was the integration of food policy and systems thinking into the nutrition curriculum, as well as the opportunity to connect with leading public health entities, including Public Health – Seattle & King County. Since being admitted, the support my cohorts and I have received…
October 15, 2024
Hannah Sanders
Why did you choose UW? My undergraduate research mentor was previously a UW faculty member, and he exposed me to the network and opportunities to engage in global nutrition. Also, after living in the Midwest for seven years, I was ready to get back to the West Coast! What influenced you to pursue a graduate…
November 8, 2023
Lauren Perkins
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? I was a really picky eater growing up and I always felt left out of the cool kids’ club. What was it about food that everyone liked so much? Why was it so blasphemous that I didn’t like a lot of foods other people…
November 2, 2023
Cecilia Msogoya
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? I have always been acutely aware of the pressing triple burden of malnutrition around me, particularly in Tanzania, as well as in other low- or middle-income countries (LMIC). This awareness and firsthand experience ignited a desire to not only understand but also address these…
Christina Lin
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? I became interested in nutrition at an early age. When I was young, my father, an oncologist, would frequently explain to me how fat clogs up arteries, how meats with nitrites could cause cancer, and why fried foods should be avoided. These discussions at…
Kimberly Siu
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? From my undergraduate education in human physiology and public health and my research focus in nutrition, I understood how crucial proper nutrition is to health, but also how difficult proper nutrition is to achieve due to numerous systemic barriers. I was confident that a…
July 5, 2023
Victoria Eugenie Jansen
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? Bread, bikes, and family influenced me. As an undergraduate, I worked in a lab in developing whole-wheat sourdough test bake methods which taught me solutions to nutritional problems require systems approaches. I want to bring that approach to clinical dietetics and develop systems-based solutions…
June 26, 2023
Katie McConaughy
What influenced you to pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences? Dietetics is a second career for me. Before entering the program, I was working as a CPA at a primary care start-up. Working with this company, my eyes were opened to the role of high-quality diets and access to good nutrition in health outcomes. …
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