Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
NSP
October 24, 2019
Congratulations Cecilia Pérez, a 2018 Husky 100!
Special congrats to Nutritional Sciences minor Cecilia Pérez, a 2018 Husky 100! The Husky 100 recognizes UW students who are making the most of their Husky Experience by actively connecting what happens in these spheres and applying what they learn to make a difference on campus, in their communities and for the future. “As a…
Sharon Feucht – 2018 Washington State Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
At their annual conference, the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND) honored Sharon Feucht, MA, RDN, CD with the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award for 2018. This award is the most prestigious recognition given by WSAND and highlights notable leadership, ability, and service. Ms. Feucht has been with the Nutrition section of…
2018-2019 Predoctoral Instructor Positions
The Nutritional Sciences Program within the School of Public Health (SPH) invites applications for four Predoctoral Instructor Positions during the Winter 2019 and Spring 2019 quarters. The application deadline is Thursday, May 31. See full details >
New Major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
The Nutritional Sciences Program will offer a new major this year to undergraduate students interested in the connections between food systems, nutrition, and health. A food system is an interconnected web of activities that includes food supply chains, the food environment, and consumer behaviors, all operating within a larger socioeconomic and geopolitical context. Many of…
Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems to Improve Nutrition, Health, and Equity
The theme for our AUT 2018 seminar is Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems to Improve Nutrition, Health, and Equity. Food systems contribute to and are affected by the major unsustainability crises of our time, both in the U.S. and globally. These challenges include malnutrition and food-related diseases; labor and immigration; international trade; poverty and inequality; and…
WIN 2019 Seminar: Aquatic Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
The theme for our WIN 2019 seminar is Aquatic Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health. Food production can occur on land or under water. Aquatic food systems comprise fresh and saltwater resources, include wild and farmed aquatic organisms, and encompass outdoor and indoor systems, such as hydroponics and aquaponics. There is growing demand for knowledge about…
Nutritional Sciences faculty member listed among world’s most highly cited researchers for 2018
Dr. Marian Neuhouser, a core faculty member in the UW Nutritional Sciences Program has been recognized among the world’s most highly cited researchers for 2018. Clarivate Analytics published their Highly Cited Researchers list which lists Neuhouser in the Social Sciences, general category. Researchers were selected for their exceptional research performance, determined by production of multiple…
Accepting Applications for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (WOT)
The Nutritional Sciences Program and Department of Health Services at the University of Washington seek to fill one or two full-time (100% FTE) faculty positions with an emphasis in nutrition at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (WOT) with an anticipated start date of fall, 2015. Review of applications will begin on April…
New Autumn 2015 Course: NUTR 420 Global Nutrition
There has been a changing landscape in nutrition over the past five years, with more attention on the burden of chronic undernutrition as a major impediment to development. There is an increased appreciation of the potential to prevent undernutrition and improve nutrition through multi-sectoral approaches that address not only the most immediate factors of poor…
Student Project Examines Limited Time for Lunch at School
Elementary school students in Seattle don’t get enough time to finish their lunch, according to research from our Nutritional Sciences students. Eighteen graduate students in Donna Johnson’s Public Health Nutrition Class, working with instructor Mary Podrabsky, spent winter quarter documenting the lack of lunch time at seven city schools. They found students had only 12…
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