Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
NSP
November 8, 2019
Barb Pyper, MS, RD, SNS, FCSI
Barb Pyper has extensive training in food safety, culinary/recipe development, management, customer service, managing transition, and total quality management. Pyper has served as the director in large-volume food service operations in both colleges and health care and was an adjunct professor of food systems management at Seattle Pacific University for 17 years and also serves…
Megan Nordlund, MS, RD, CD
Megan Nordlund has been a clinical dietitian on a variety of units at Harborview Medical Center since 2008. She has worked as the burn unit dietitian with both pediatric and adult patients since 2010. She has served as preceptor for numerous UW nutrition interns and guest lectured on nutrition support in burn patients in NUTR…
November 7, 2019
Susan McBride, MS, RD
Susan McBride has worked in the field of nutrition for the University of Washington for over a decade in both clinical nutrition and foodservice management positions. Through her roles, she works with students and faculty in various capacities. McBride guest lectures to UW nutrition graduate students on topics including nutrition and neurological injuries, nutrition for…
Blishda Lacet, MPH, MBA
Blishda Lacet has more than 20 years of experience in public health. Her experience includes working as a bridge connector among state agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and community groups. Through her current position in HEAL, Lacet provides support to community-based organizations to identify and implement strategies to promote healthy food and beverage choices in…
October 30, 2019
Keto, fat and cancer: It’s complicated
Marian Neuhouser and Mario Kratz, core faculty members with the UW Nutritional Sciences Program and researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are quoted in this article discussing evidence known so far about best diets for cancer treatment and health.
October 28, 2019
Position opening for full time lecturer
The Nutritional Sciences Program invites applications for one full-time position at the rank of lecturer or senior lecturer (non-tenure track, 12-month renewable appointment) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2019. The successful applicant will be appointed to the faculty in the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and the rank will be…
Sarah Forrest awarded 2019 Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Sarah Forrest, a Public Health—Global Health Major and Nutrition Minor, has been awarded a 2019 Bonderman Travel Fellowship. The Fellowship funds an eight-month solo trip for Forrest which must include travel to at least two regions and six countries around the world. Through this fellowship, Forrest hopes to travel to Brazil, Peru, Chile, India, Thailand,…
Position opening for assistant professor in Food Systems
The Nutritional Sciences Program within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for one full-time (100% FTE) faculty position at the rank of assistant professor without tenure (WOT) with an anticipated start date of October 2019 or later by negotiation. This position will be a member of the core…
King County small and mid-sized farms could benefit with direct marketing support, according to report
King County farmers who sell direct to consumers, restaurants, and institutions could benefit by receiving support for direct marketing resources, according to a new report last week by the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition (CPHN). The study was sponsored by King Conservation District (KCD), a natural resources assistance agency authorized by Washington…
Nutritional sciences student and staff members recognized for excellence
Congratulations to Lindsay Beck, Kristin Elko, and Emahlea Jackson who were honored May 15 at the 2019 School of Public Health Excellence Awards. Each year, the School recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievement of students, faculty and staff throughout the School of Public Health departments and programs. 2019 SPH Excellence Award Recipients for Nutritional Sciences…
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