Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Master of Public Health


January 15, 2019

Divya Pahwa

Divya Pahwa

Why did you choose UW? I chose UW because it is an excellent research institution and I wanted to surround myself with world-class innovation, inquiry, and brilliant people interested in public health. The reputation of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) was also a significant factor in my decision-making process. The GCPD program allows…


November 10, 2018

Sam Vinci

Sam Vinci

This profile was originally published in 2018. Learn more about what Sam is doing now in a more recent alumni spotlight published in 2022. What motivates you about public health? I like that public health promotes multi-disciplinary work and collaboration. I see this a lot at the School of Public Health, where people from engineering,…


November 7, 2018

Food Insecurity and Diabetes Self-Management among Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes


Development and Implementation of The Wellness Project for Sororities at The University of Washington

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.


Compliance to a Prescribed Eating Frequency Protocol


An Evaluation of Current Lunchroom Food Waste and Potential Food Rescue Programs in a Washington State School District


Dietary Intake of Overweight and Obese Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before and After a Lifestyle Intervention


An Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Through Creation of Body-Size Inclusive Spaces

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.


Increasing Utilization of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Among Low-Income King County Populations: Perspectives and Recommendations from Stakeholders

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.


October 28, 2018

Body Positive Week at Seattle Pacific University

There is a very high prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among college students. Eating disorder behaviors have increased from 24.4% of college women in 1995 to 32.6% in 2008. There is also high rates of dieting and body dissatisfaction among college students, both of which are risk factors for eating disorder development….



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