Behavioral Nutrition Lab
Principal Investigator
Karina Lora, PhD, RD
Graduate Students
Jasmine Charter-Harris, MPH
Research Interests:
The role that lifestyle modifications and behavior change have in chronic disease and obesity prevention. Social determinants of health, especially among underserved populations and prevention of obesity-related chronic diseases.
Personal Interests:
Reading, walking, going to museums
Undergraduate Students
Anna Bautista
Research Interests:
Food security in low-income neighborhoods; How the gut microbiome is affected by ultra-processed foods.
Personal Interests:
Running, biking, playing catch (with a football).
Anthony Derosa
Research Interests:
Finding effective ways of bridging the relationship between public health professionals and the public; Boosting health and nutrition literacy among diverse populations; Clear and effective health communication
Personal Interests:
Cooking, working out, singing (really anything musical), yoga.
Aishwarya Grandhe
Research Interests:
Parent's eating habits influence on children's dietary choices
Food as medicine approaches; Produce Prescriptions and Medically Tailored Meals.
Personal Interests:
Cooking, walking by the monuments, exploring museums
Amelia Morgan
Research Interests:
Social determinants of health in underserved populations, food access, food insecurity
Personal Interests:
Cooking and baking, running, listening to podcasts and exploring coffee shops in DC!
Sarah Patton
Research Interests:
Eating disorders among female athletes and the impact of a plant-based diet for weight loss strategies.
Personal Interests:
Soccer, cooking, traveling
Maria Hayes Navas
Research Interests:
Hispanic fathers’ role in child feeding, feeding practices, nutrition education.
Personal Interests:
Running and biking, especially through the trails in DC. I also enjoy painting and singing.
The Infant Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2: Understanding WIC Participation and Nutrition Outcomes for Toddlers and Children.
Hispanic Men Study 2: A Mapping Approach to Understand Unhealthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors
Hispanic Men Study 1: Development of a Weight-Loss Behavioral Intervention
Caregivers Gendered Preferences for Content and Delivery Methods of Nutrition Education
Parenting Practices and Adolescents Food Preferences during Independent Eating Occasions
Healthy Readers Newsletter
If you would like to access the nutrition newsletters, contact Dr. Lora at [email protected]
The mission of the GW Master of Public Health (MPH) Public Health Nutrition program is to train the next generation of health professionals to integrate nutrition into all aspects of public health practice. Graduates will contribute to the development and improved efficacy of health programs related to nutrition, health promotion, and disease prevention. In addition, the MPH in Public Health Nutrition degree coursework helps professionals to evaluate the best nutrition-related interventions to use at the community, national, and global levels.
The MPH in Public Health Nutrition at GW is a 45-credit program that full time students can complete in five semesters. The program provides flexible course offerings, which allows students to take up to 15 credits online.
Please visit the Master of Public Health in Public Health Nutrition website here
For further information, please contact the program director, Dr Lora, at [email protected]
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2024 Research Days
Amelia Morgan, Maria Hayes Navas, and Anthony Derosa present, Development and Process Evaluation of GW Nutrition Tips: A Nutrition Message Program for Parents of Preschoolers.
Jasmine Charter-Harris, MPH, presents Toward an Understanding of Healthy Physical Activity Behaviors Among Middle-aged Central American Immigrant Men: A Concept Mapping Application.
Sarah Patton presents, Influence of Live-In Female Partners on Adult African American and Hispanic Men's Engagement on Healthy Food and Physical Activity Behaviors: A Scoping Review.
Aishwarya Grandhe presents, A Qualitative Exploration of Control, Structure, and Autonomy Support Food Parenting Practices that Hispanic Caregivers Use to Feed Their Preschoolers Healthy Foods.
