Vanessa da Silva Infante
- Assistant Extension Specialist
- Assistant Professor
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
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Biography
Research Interests:
My research interests broadly refer to public health nutrition:
- diabetes prevention
- culinary-based nutrition education for diet-sensitive chronic disease
- health disparities
- sustainable implementation of community nutrition programs
My role with Cooperative Extension allows for opportunities to engage with local communities in the implementation of health promotion programs.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Nutritional Sciences
- University of Florida, Gainesville
- Functional Interactions of B-6 and One-Carbon Metabolism
- B.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- University of Florida, Gainesville
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson (2015 - Ongoing)
- University of Georgia (2014)
- University of Georgia (2013 - 2015)
- University of Georgia (2012)
- University of Georgia (2012)
Awards
- New Technologies for Agricultural Extension, Program Accelerator Fellow
- United Stated Department of Agriculture and Extension Foundation, Fall 2021
Licensure & Certification
- Registered Dietitian, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2015)
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (2024)
Interests
Teaching
My role with Cooperative Extension allows for opportunities to engage with local communities in the implementation of health promotion programs.
Research
public health nutrition: diabetes prevention, chronic disease, health disparities
Courses
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