Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2014 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Research Professor of Global Health
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2014 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Professor in Pediatrics
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2014 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
From Policy to Plate: Implications of 2025 U.S. Federal Policy Changes on School Meals.
Journal Article Nutrients · November 25, 2025 School meals are a cornerstone of the United States' nutrition safety net for children from low-income families, providing nearly 30 million lunches daily. However, recent U.S. policy actions may limit access to school meals for children who need them most ... Full text Link to item CiteExamining Effective Translation and Implementation Methods for Equitable Access and Scaling of Nutrition Programs-A Report From the "Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Knowledge Indicating Dietary Sufficiency (BOND-KIDS)" Project Working Group 4.
Journal Article J Nutr · October 30, 2025 School-age years (5-19 y) are a critical development period, bridging early childhood and adulthood. Nutrition during this stage is essential for supporting physical, cognitive, and socioemotional/psychological well-being. Moreover, nutritional status in t ... Full text Link to item CiteHonoring Dr. Dianne Stanton Ward: A Legacy of Transformative Leadership in Childhood Obesity Prevention and Health Promotion.
Journal Article Child Obes · April 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Sunset Funding for RWJF's Healthy Eating Research Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2025 - 2027Supplement to support Healthy Eating Research Commissioned Research Activities
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2024 - 2026Supporting Healthy Eating Research Activities 2022-2025
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Florida State University ·
1980
Ph.D.