RDN Training

April 14, 2025

Community Health Engagement and Nutrition Advocacy for the Latine Community in Washington State: Development of a Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Booklet

The Latino Center for Health (LCH) is a leading voice in addressing health issues affecting Latinx communities in Washington state. The organization builds capacity and authentic partnerships with researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to promote Latino health and address health inequities. The student helped LCH close a gap in their nutrition resources by…

Associations Between Usual Plant & Animal Protein Intake and Select Serum Biomarkers of Chronic Disease Risk

The prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases has increased significantly in the U.S. over the last two decades, and nutrition interventions may help reduce disease risk. However, studies linking diet with disease risk factors have yet to confirm optimal proportions and sources of certain dietary components such as protein. To identify associations between usual intake of…

March 5, 2025

Katie McConaughy

What have you been doing since completing your degree & RDN training? After earning my degree and becoming an RD, I joined the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the state agency responsible for overseeing public K-12 education. I work in child nutrition services on USDA grant-funded initiatives aimed at improving the quality of…

What have you been doing since completing your degree & RDN training? I currently work for the Washington State Department of Agriculture as a contracts specialist for the Focus on Food Initiative where I help to lead a project to distribute remaining Coronavirus state recovery funds to support hunger relief and emergency food response efforts,…

January 6, 2025

Recommendations to Improve Food Access for K-12 Students in the City of Seattle

Food insecurity is defined as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.” In 2023, about 18% (6.5 million) of U.S. households with children experienced food insecurity. The impacts of low and very-low food security, such as reduced food quality,…

December 23, 2024

A Cleft Palate Post-Surgery Recipe Book

The Washington State Department of Health – Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) Program connects systems of care for families to help children with special needs stay healthy and thrive in their communities. CYSHCN clients include those who have or are at an increased risk for chronic, physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions…

December 10, 2024

Weight Neutral Nutrition Care at WIC Tip Sheet

Nutrition First is a non-profit WIC (USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) advocacy organization, whose mission is to improve the health of children and pregnant individuals by promoting good nutrition and breastfeeding practices. Part of their efforts include training for WIC staff in Washington State. This project pulled ideas and language…

November 22, 2024

Plant Based Protein Integration in Medically Tailored Meals: Applying a Culturally Responsive Lens

Project Open Hand (POH) is an organization that has been providing medically tailored meals (MTMs) to under resourced residents of the greater San Francisco area since the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the mid-1980s. The organization – whose mission is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for ill and vulnerable community members through nourishing food…

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…