Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

RDN Training


September 2, 2020

Eating Disorder Screening Across Disciplines in the SCH Adolescent Medicine Clinic


Supporting the Local Food System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has greatly impacted the King County local food system. Within a very short period of time, farmers were required to implement new operational practices with limited sources while also experiencing a cut in revenue due to the closures of farmers markets. In response to the difficulties local farmers were facing, a subset…


August 5, 2020

Erin McDonnell

Erin McDonnell

Why did you choose UW? UW has one of the best coordinated dietetics programs on the west coast. Not only does the program prioritize bringing in master’s students from a wide variety of backgrounds, it is also known for its strong focus on clinical dietetics. For me, both of these priorities hit the mark. I…


July 15, 2020

Kelsey Schmidt

Why did you choose UW? I loved how the University of Washington Nutritional Sciences Program was housed within the School of Public Health. Choosing a program that took into account that nutrition and health is multi-faceted and is influenced by a myriad of factors was important to me. It was appealing that the program had a…


June 27, 2020

City of Seattle Farm to Table Design Project

In this project students worked with the Seattle Human Services Department and Farm to Table program leadership (both at the City and with Farmstand Local Foods) in order to learn more from program participants about: The results from this project will be used to inform Farm to Table program design, food access policy making, funding…


May 13, 2020

Kelsey Kinderknecht

Kelsey Kindeknecht

Why did you choose UW? Several reasons drew me to the University of Washington Nutritional Sciences Program. These were: The opportunity to attend a coordinated MPH/RDN program with rigorous evidence-based research and teaching. The program’s widespread connections with the greater Seattle community through practicum, fieldwork, and dietetic internship rotation placements. Opportunities to work alongside faculty…


May 12, 2020

Protein Quality Assessment: Exploring the Role of Plant-Based Protein in Low- and Middle-Income Countries


Understanding Racism and Race Bias in Dietetics: Developing a Public Resource Document


A Community Based Participatory Evaluation of the Washington State Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program


Lunch for All: A Resource for Friday Harbor Students with Type 1 Diabetes



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