Dr. Karina Lora's Behavioral Nutrition Group
More information coming soon!
Principal Investigator
Karina Lora, PhD, RD
Undergraduate Students
Karla Cordero
Research Interests:
Food access in vulnerable populations. The effects of proper nutrition and exercise on chronic diseases.
Personal Interests:
Running, listening to music, and exploring new places to eat.
Lindsey Hughes
Research Interests:
Genetic and environmental impacts on health, designing new drugs to be more effective, and overall helping communities.
Personal Interests:
Reading, cooking, and traveling.
Annie McFee
Research Interests:
Childhood and adolescent nutrition access in rural communities, specifically the Southern Appalachian region.
Personal Interests:
Listening to music and taking walks outside with my dog!
Maia Medley
Research Interests:
Implementing and curating culturally competent frameworks into multidisciplinary research with a focus on improving community and global health through increased accessibility.
Personal Interests:
Running and staying active, watching runway shows/fashion designers, and trying new restaurants around the city!
Sarah Patton
Program:
BS/MPH Public Health Nutrition
Research Interests:
Eating disorders among female athletes and the impact of a plant-based diet for weight loss strategies.
Personal Interests:
Soccer, cooking, traveling.
Jessica Tran
Program:
BA in Political Science and Psychology, Minor in Business
Research Interests:
Food Addiction and Mental Health: Analyzing the concept of food addition, particularly with unhealthy foods, and its parallels with other addictive behaviors in the context of mental health.
Personal Interests:
Reading, running, and traveling.
Lisbeth Vargas Ramos
Program:
BS in Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Research Interests:
Women's health, specifically the role nutrition plays in cancer prevention to improve clinical practices and contribute to prevention care.
Personal Interests:
Reading, working out, and traveling.
Zachary Williams
Program:
BS in Public Health
Research Interests:
Focus on closing gaps related to the key determinants of health, addressing the diverse factors that contribute to health disparities, and health equitability across different communities.
Personal Interests:
Exploring new places, traveling, and learning new things.
Lab Alumni
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!
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
2024 GW Research Showcase
2024 GWSPH Research Days
More information coming soon!
Healthy Readers Newsletter
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If you would like to access the nutrition newsletters, contact Dr. Lora at klora
gwu [dot] edu (klora[at]gwu[dot]edu)
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.
For further information, please contact the program director, Dr Lora, at kloragwu [dot] edu (klora[at]gwu[dot]edu)
Karina Lora
Phone: 202-994-4226
Email: kloragwu [dot] edu (klora[at]gwu[dot]edu)