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1 M. Patton-López PhD, RD Curriculum vitae October 15, 2018 Megan M. Patton-López, PhD, RDN Health & Exercise Science, Western Oregon University 240 Richard Woodcock Education Center 345 Monmouth Ave. N. Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-9308 | [email protected] EDUCATION AND TRAINING Ph.D. Oregon State, Corvallis, OR June 2012 Public Health Emphasis: Health Promotion & Community Nutrition Graduate Certificate Oregon Health & Science University September 2008 Dietetic Internship, Portland, OR Connect Project, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation March 2010 Obesity Prevention Policy, Washington, DC Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Leadership, OHSU June 2009 Maternal Child Health Bureau/ HRSA Fellowship Project: Community Food Assessment Among Latino Mothers MEd. University of Louisville, Louisville, KY August 2002 Health Education & Health Promotion Emphasis: Maternal and Child Health B.A. Hanover College, Hanover IN May 1997 Majors: Biology and Spanish. Minor: Latin American Studies Study Abroad Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, (Mex) July 1998 Emphasis: Mexican Anthropology and Spanish ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) 2017- Community Health, Division of Health and Exercise Science, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR Postdoctoral Research Associate 2015- 2017 Extension Family and Community Health Program, School of Biological and Population Health Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

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Curriculum vitae October 15, 2018

Megan M. Patton-López, PhD, RDN

Health & Exercise Science, Western Oregon University 240 Richard Woodcock Education Center

345 Monmouth Ave. N. Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-9308 | [email protected]

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ph.D. Oregon State, Corvallis, OR June 2012 Public Health Emphasis: Health Promotion & Community Nutrition Graduate Certificate Oregon Health & Science University September 2008 Dietetic Internship, Portland, OR

Connect Project, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation March 2010 Obesity Prevention Policy, Washington, DC

Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Leadership, OHSU June 2009 Maternal Child Health Bureau/ HRSA Fellowship Project: Community Food Assessment Among Latino Mothers

MEd. University of Louisville, Louisville, KY August 2002 Health Education & Health Promotion Emphasis: Maternal and Child Health

B.A. Hanover College, Hanover IN May 1997 Majors: Biology and Spanish. Minor: Latin American Studies

Study Abroad Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, (Mex) July 1998 Emphasis: Mexican Anthropology and Spanish

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) 2017- Community Health, Division of Health and Exercise Science, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

Postdoctoral Research Associate 2015- 2017 Extension Family and Community Health Program, School of Biological and Population Health Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

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Assistant Professor 2014-2015 Nutrition Science, School of Public Health, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito Ecuador

Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track) 2009-10, 2016-17 Community Health, Division of Health & Exercise Science Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

TRiO Youth Counselor (Middle/ High School) 2001-2003 Kentuckiana College Access Center, Louisville, KY

PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Program Evaluation Consultant 2014-Present Benton County Health Services Corvallis OR Public Health Data Analyst/Epidemiologist 2012- 2014 Benton County Health Services Corvallis, OR

Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Coordinator 2010-2014 Benton County Health Services Corvallis, OR Graduate Research Assistant 2007-2008 Extension Family & Community Health Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Graduate Teaching Assistant 2003-2006 Health Promotion, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles * Produced with student(s) ^ Produced with community partner(s) 1. Patton-Lopez MM, Manore MM, Branscum A, Meng Y, Wong SS (2018). Changes in Sport

Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes/Beliefs and Behaviors following a Two-Year Sport Nutrition Education and Life-Skills Intervention among High School Soccer Players. Nutrients, 10, 1636; doi:10.3390/nu10111636

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2. Meng Y, Manore MM, Schuna JM Jr, Patton-Lopez M, Branscum A, Wong SS (2018). Promoting Healthy Diet, Physical Activity, and Life-Skills in High School Athletes: Results from the WAVE Ripples for Change Childhood Obesity Prevention Two-Year Intervention. Nutrients, 10(7), 947; doi.org/10.3390/nu10070947.

3. Meng Y, Wong SS, Manore MM, Patton-Lopez MM, (2018). WAVE~ Ripples for Change

Obesity 2-y Intervention in High School Soccer Players: Process Evaluation, Best Practices, and Youth Engagement. Nutrients, 10,711; doi: 10.3390/nu10060711.

4. Manore MM, Patton-López MM, Meng Y, & Wong SS. (2017) Sport Nutrition Knowledge,

Behaviors, Attitudes and Beliefs among High School Soccer Players. Nutrients. 9(4), 350 doi:10.3390/nu9040350

5. ^Patton-López MM, Munoz R, Polanco K, Olson B, Brown G and DeGhetto S. (2015).

Redesigning a Neighborhood Park to Increase Physical Activity: A Community Based Participatory Approach. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 21(): S101-S105

6. ^Kutcher R, Moore-Monroy M, Bello E, Doyle S, Ibarra J, Kunz S, Muñoz R, Patton-López M, Sharkey JR, Wilger S, Alfero C. (2015). Promotores as Advocates for Community Improvement: Experiences of the Western States REACH Su Comunidad Consortium. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 38(4): 321-332.

7. *Patton-López MM, López-Cevallos DF, Cancel-Tirado, D. and Vazquez L. (2014). Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among students attending a midsize rural university in Oregon. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(3): 209-214.

8. ^López-Cevallos DF, Dierwechter T, Volkmann K, Patton-López, MM (2013). Strengthening Rural Latino’s Civic Engagement for Health: The Voceros de Salud Project. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 24(4): 1636-1647.

9. Beets, MW, Patton MM., and S. Edwards. (2005). The accuracy of pedometer steps and time during walking in children. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 37(3): 513-520.

Articles in Preparation 1. *Patton-Lopez MM, Flores E, Manore MM, Meng Y, Wong SS. Preserving the Family Meal:

Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Mothers of Latino High School Soccer Players.

2. *Speilmaker A, Patton-Lopez MM, Qamar Z, Koenings M., Milliron BJ, Burgermaster M. Exploring the Use of Online Learning in Postsecondary Nutrition Education Courses: A Systematic Review.

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3. *^Patton-Lopez MM, Manore MM, Flores E, Wong SS., Curiel C. Magaña M. The Role of Parental Social Support in Sport Participation and Physical Activity among Latina High School Soccer Players.

4. Patton-Lopez MM & Lopez-Cevallos DF. Examining economic hardship, food insecurity and

coping strategies among University Students.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. *Patton-López MM, Hammer M. (August 2014). Sembrando la Cena: Evaluation of a Pilot

Spanish Language Gardening Education Program, Benton County Health Department, OSU Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon Food Bank and OSU Extension Community Nutrition

2. Fowler R, Kaiser K, Moore F. Anderson M, Connell C, Bouska B, Patton-López M. (July 2014). InterCommunity Health Network Community Health Improvement Plan 2014.InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (Lincoln, Benton and Linn Counties, Oregon)

3. *Patton-López MM, Johnson K. (August 2013). S.3rd Traffic Speed Health Impact Assessment, Benton County Health Department

4. ^*Patton-López MM, Young-Lorion J, Gifford L (August 2013). Community Health Assessment of Lincoln County, Lincoln County Health Services

5. ^Patton-López MM, Parsons P, Dierwechter T, Fautin C, Brown A, Hartstein S, Levy-Keon K, Griggs A, Locey K, Gillespie J, Goodall L. (November 2012). The Health of Benton County: Community Health Assessment, Benton County Health Department

6. ^Patton-López MM, DeGhetto S, Moffatt K (August 2012) City of Corvallis Community Garden Master Plan, Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department

7. ^Patton-López MM, Dodge-Vera T (2008). Las Comidas Latinas : Community Needs Assessment for Nutrition Education Programming, Oregon State Extension Service

8. López, D, Patton MM (2006). HIV Integration Project Promotores de Salud Program, Focus Group Analysis Report, Benton County Health Department

9. Zukoski, A., Patton MM. (2004). MARS: Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality Evaluation

Report, Year 1, Quarters 1 & 2. October 1, 2003- March 31, 2004.

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS

1. Spielmaker A, Patton-Lopez M, Qamar Z, Koenings M, Milliron BJ, Burgermaster M. (Fall 2018). Online Options. The Educator’s Resource: Newsletter for Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, pp. 14-15.

2. Patton-López MM. (Fall 2014). Childhood Malnutrition in Ecuador. The HEN Post: Newsletter

for the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, pp. 8-9.

3. Adams, E., Alto, C., Ching, D., Hargunani, D., Hoisington, A., Patton-López, M., Stubenvoll, J., Weed, N.,VanderWoude, T. (October 1, 2008). Childhood Food Insecurity: Health Impacts, Screening and Intervention. An Online professional development course offered by Oregon State Extension Services

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS 1. Patton-López MM. Food Insecurity among College Students (August 3, 2018). Oral

presentation at Beaver College of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 2. Chu S, Millard M, Mitsui M, Patton-López MM. Best Practices Addressing Campus Food

Security (January 23, 2018). Panel presentation at Hunger on Campus: A Listening Session of the Oregon Hunger Task Force. University of Oregon. Eugene, OR.

3. Wong SS, Manore MM, Dennis A, Patton-López MM, Yu M. WAVE~Ripples for Change

Virtual Learning and Program Update. (July 24, 2017). Oral presentation at the United States Department of Agriculture- National Institute of Food and Agriculture Program Office. Washington,DC.

4. Patton-López MM, Hartstein SM, Muñoz R. Building Inclusive Communities Through Parks.

(May 19, 2017). Oral presentation presented at Oregon Recreation and Park Association Park Planner Palooza. Corvallis, OR.

5. Patton-López MM Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Journal Club #9: Prevelance

and Correlates of Food Insecurity among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon. (November 28, 2016) Webinar presented to members of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.

6. Patton-López MM & López-Cevallos DF. Food Insecurity among College Students in Oregon

(June 17, 2015). Oral testimony presented at the House Committee on Higher Education, Innovation, And Workforce Development, Oregon State Legislature, Salem, OR.

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7. InterCommunity Health Network CCO Community Advisory Council Training, Corvallis, OR, March 2013. Patton-López M. Introduction to Community Health Assessment and Health Improvement Processes

8. Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Learning Network webinar, December 2012. Patton-López, M. Engaging Community Members of All Incomes Around Healthy Food Access at Farmers’ Markets.

9. Western Maternal Child Health Nutrition Partners Leadership Network Annual Meeting, Marina del Ray, CA, March 2012. Patton-López, M. Corvallis-Benton County Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Creciendo en Salud.

10. Ending Hunger in Oregon: 2012 Food Security Summit, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR., January 2012. Patton-López MM, Moreno A, Paul Hochfeld & López-Cevallos DF. The Healthcare & Hunger Link

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Panel Session * Presentation with student, ^ Presentation with community partner 1. Wong SS, Manore MM, Meng Y, Patton-Lopez M, Johnson T, Schuna Jr. JM, Branscum AJ.

Promoting Life-Skills, Physical Activity and Healthy Diet in High School Soccer Players: Results from the WAVE~ Ripples for Change Childhood Obesity Prevention 2-year intervention. Short oral presentation at International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Hong Kong, June 4, 2018.

2. Patton-Lopez MM, Food Insecurity and Obesity Among Immigrant Latino Families: Strengthening Access to Healthy Food and Cultural Resiliency through Community Driven Research and Collaboration, College of Public Health and Human Sciences Postdoc Ignite Research Colloquium Friday, April 8, 2016.

3. Patton-López MM. Engaging Immigrant Latino Families in the Local Food System. (May 18, 2014). Maternal Child Health Bureau- Making Lifelong Connections Denver, Colorado

4. *Gross J, Trujillo JA, Paredes M, López-Cevallos DF, Patton-López MM, Ortega F et al. La Comunidad de Aprendizaje Binacional [The Binational Learning Community] (December 13, 2013). Panel session presented at the VI Congreso Iberoamericano de Desarrollo y Ambiente, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), Quito, Ecuador.

5. *Henderson T, Johnson K, Patton-López M, Klinefelter A. Health Impact Assessment’s Ability

to Highlight and Address Inequities: Stories from the Field (October 14, 2013). Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

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6. Patton-López M. Creciendo en Salud: Systems Change to Support Physical Activity among Latino Youth in a Rural Community through Grass Roots and Inter-Governmental Collaboration (October 14, 2013). Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

7. *^Patton-López M, Newell-Ching M, Cancel-Tirado D, Polanco K. Improving Health Equity through Community Food Systems (October 15, 2013). Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

8. Dean WR, McGuirt J, Patton-López MM, Pitts SJ, Sharkey JR, Byker CJ, Ward R, & Bullock S. Rural Food Access: Findings from the Nutrition Obesity Panel Research and Evaluation Network Rural Food Access Working Group (June 20, 2013). Agriculture Food and Human Values Society/ Association for the Study of Food and Society Annual Meeting, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI

9. ^Patton-López MM, DeGhetto S, Dierwechter T, Arevalo I, Muñoz R., López-Cevallos D. Creciendo en Salud: Systems Change to Support Physical Activity among Latino youth in a Rural Community. (February 28, 2013). 10th Annual Conference of Active Living Research, San Diego CA

10. ̂ Dodge-Vera T, Ramirez L, DeGhetto S, Patton-López MM, Torres A, Sandoval F, Munoz R.

Non-Traditional Partnerships and Innovations: Building Leadership Capacity for Latino Engagement (October 10, 2011). Annual Meeting and Conference of the Oregon Public Health Association, Corvallis OR.

11. ̂ Patton-López MM, & Dodge-Vera T. Las Comidas Latinas: Community needs assessment

for nutrition education programming (October 28, 2008). Annual Meeting and Conference of the Oregon Public Health Association, Corvallis OR.

12. ̂ López-Cevallos DF, Patton MM, Torres A. Hispanic/Latino Experiences Accessing Health

Services in Benton County, Oregon (October 3, 2007). Annual Meeting and Conference of the Oregon Public Health Association, Corvallis OR.

13. Edmunds, LM., Rink, E., Zukoski, A., Patton, MM. (2004). Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality (MARS): An Innovative Male Reproductive Health Demonstration Project. Oral Presentation by first and fourth author at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, November 10, 2004.

Poster Session * Presentation with student, ^ Presentation with community partner

1. *Flores E, Patton-Lopez MM, Manore MM, Wong SS. Mothers’ attitudes, beliefs, and strategies for family meals among Latino high school soccer players. Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 8-9, Corvallis, OR.

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2. *Speilmaker A, Patton-Lopez M, Qamar Z, Koenings M, Milliron BJ, Burgermaster M. Exploring the Use of Online Learning in Postsecondary Nutrition Education Courses: A Systematic Review. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, July 21-24, Minneapolis, MN. Abstract #P170 (poster).

3. Wong SS, Manore MM, Patton-Lopez M, Schuna JM Jr, Scaffidi C, Meng Y, Hill D, Curiel C,

Richter J, Dursch G. WAVE~ Ripples for Change (Year 5 of 5): 2-Y Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention Preliminary Findings and Project Outputs. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Abstract #NP37 (poster).

4. Wong SS, Manore MM, Patton-Lopez MM, Yu M. WAVE~ Ripples for Change (Year 4 of 5) Baseline and Year 1 Exit Findings. Poster Presentation presented at Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, July 23, 2017, Washington DC.

5. *Patton-López MM, Manore M. Meng Y. Wong SS. Sport Nutrition Knowledge, Behaviors & Beliefs of High School Soccer Players: Exploring the role of sex, race/ethnicity & socio-economic status. International Society of Behavior Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC, Canada June 8, 2017.

6. *Johnson K and Patton-López M. Health Impact Assessment of Vehicle Speed Impacts on a State Highway in Corvallis, OR (September 24, 2013). 2nd Annual National Health Impact Assessment Meeting, The Washington Hilton, Washington DC

7. ^Patton MM, Dodge-Vera T, Manore M. (2007). Determinants for food assistance utilization and challenge for food security among Latino Families: A Formative Evaluation of Latino Families in Benton County, Oregon. Annual meeting of the Oregon Dietetic Association, May 3, 2007.

8. ^Henning M, Patton MM, Dodge-Vera T (2006). Determinants for Food Assistance

Utilization and Challenge for Food Security among Latino Families: A systematic review of the literature. Annual meeting of the Oregon Public Health Association, Corvallis, October 24, 2006

9. Patton MM, López-Cevallos DF, Edmunds LM, Rink E, and Harvey S.Marie. (2006). Social and environmental determinants of Latino men’s health behavior in a rural community: Results from a formative evaluation. Sustainable Rural Communities Symposium of the Rural Studies program at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, April 25, 2006.

10. Patton, MM. (2004). Key Ingredients to sustainable and effective community health coalitions: A systematic review of the literature. Annual meeting of the American Public Health

Round Table Presentation

1. López-Cevallos DF, Patton MM, Edmunds LM, and Rink E. (2005). Social and environmental determinants of Latino men’s health behavior: Results from a formative evaluation. Round table presentation by first and second author at the annual meeting

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of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, December 10-14, 2005.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1. Most Read article for first quarter of 2016, Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon by Patton-Lopez, M.M.; Lopez-Cevallos, D.F.; Cancel-Tirado, D.I.; Vazquez, L., published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (Vol. 46 | No. 3 | Pages 209-214), (482 requests for the full-text article)

2. Governor Kitzhaber Leadership Award in Physical Activity, Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department for work of the Healthy Kids Healthy Communities initiative, Oregon, 2011

3. Kappa Omicron Nu, National Honor Society for the Human Sciences Oregon State University, 2009

4. People’s Choice Award at Scientific Poster Session, Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 24-25, Corvallis, OR, 2006

5. Student Affiliates Poster Award, Annual Meeting of APHA, Washington, DC November 8, 2004.

6. Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, Hanover College, Indiana, 1996-1997

7. Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Academic All-HCAC, Women’s Cross Country, 1994-1995.

8. Hanover College Parents’ Association Academic - Athletic Award, 1994-1996 9. Boston Marathon Finisher, Boston, MA1996

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Grants 1. Faculty Development Research Award, Western Oregon University, (2018) $3,000. 2. Alta Prevalencia de Aborto Espontaneo en Comunidades Ecuatorianas de Altura

(Investigation of Spontaneous Abortion among Indigenous Women in the Ecuadorian Andes) (2014) University San Francisco of Quito, Collaboration Grant Program, Co-PI, $10,000

3. Transportation: Benton County Health Impact Assessment, (2013) Oregon Health Authority, Principle Investigator, $15,000

4. Assessing Latino Involvement in the Local Food System, (2011-2013). Northwest Health Foundation, Co-PI, $50,000.

5. Urban Agriculture: Benton County Health Impact Assessment, (2010-2011) Northwest Health Foundation, Co-PI, $30,000.

6. We Can! Assistance Program Award. (2011). National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Co-PI, $3,000

7. Social and Environmental Determinants of Latino Men’s Health Behavior: A Formative Evaluation, (2005-2006). Northwest Health Foundation, Co-PI, $5,320

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Fellowships

1. Schild-Nicholson Fellowship (2006-2007). College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University.

2. Art Koski Memorial Scholarship (2006-2007). College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University

TEACHING & MENTOR EXPERIENCE

Course Design

Western Oregon University 2009-2010, 2016-2018 HE385 Foundations of Health Education HE399 Special Topics: Nutrition through the Life Cycle (online) HE612 Special Topics: Community Based Participatory Research in Public Health (online) HE471 Public Health Program Planning HE487 Assessment/Program Evaluation HE325 Nutrition HE612 Special Topics: Food Insecurity and Health Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) 2014-2015 NUT100 Introduction to Human Nutrition NUT100 Introduction to Human Nutrition Lab NUT275 Food Security and Nutrition Policy in Developing Countries NUT 406 Nutritional Anthropology SAL 690 Community Nutrition in Low and Middle-Income Countries Oregon State University 2004-2007 and 2013 IE3 Global: Binational Learning Community on Food Culture and Social Justice in Ecuador & Oregon ES/IH 499/599 Nutrition and Social Determinants of Health (hybrid course) H263 Psychosocial Dimensions of Health H460 Adolescent Health H407 Health Behavior and Health Promotion Internship Seminar Graduate Student Project/Thesis Committee Member 1. Michael Royer (2017) M.Ed. Community Health. Professional Project: U.S. Perspectives on

Food Insecurity among Higher Education Students: Qualitative Content Analysis of Newspaper Articles from 2010-2017. College of Education, Western Oregon University

2. Rahul Patel (2017) MS Computer Science Thesis: Visualizing the daily physical activities and

nutrition information of subjects in WAVE Health Study. College of Engineering. Oregon State University

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Undergraduate Thesis Committee Member 1. Alissa Kummer (2016) BS Nutrition and Health Sciences (with Honors). Thesis: Sports

Nutrition for the Adolescent Athlete, Oregon State University 2. Maria Cristina Cadena Laso (2014) BS Nutrition. Thesis: Nivel de conocimiento en Nutricion

Clinica de Profesionales de Salud en Hospital Gineco Obstetrico Isidro Ayora y Hosptial de los Valles, Universidad San Francisco de Quito.

Mentor for Undergraduate Research 1. Evelyn Flores, BS Nutrition Science, Independent Study. Project: Preserving Family Meals

during High School Sport: Exploring Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors Among Mothers of Latino Soccer Players. Oregon State University, June 2018- present.

2. Paula Waldron, BS Community Health, Independent Study. Project: University Infrastructure and Policies to Support Food Literacy and Access to Healthy Food among University Students: A Formative Evaluation, Western Oregon University, August 2018- present

3. Luis Rivera Jr, BS Nutrition and Exercise Science, Undergraduate Research Award Program. Poster: The Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Sports Nutrition Knowledge, Oregon State University, January 2016-June 2016

Preceptor/Supervisor for Public Health Internship 2010-2014 - 5 MPH 1 MA (Anthropology), 4 BS (Health Promotion) 2015-2017 - 3, MS (Nutrition Science), 2 Post-Baccalaureate (Nutrition), 5 BS (Health Promotion)

SERVICE

Western Oregon University 1. Member, Advisory Board of the WOU Food Pantry, 2018- 2. Health & Physical Education General Education Curriculum Committee, 2018-

Universidad de San Francisco de Quito 1. Member, Bioethics and Human Research Committee, 2014-2015

Professional Service 1. Secretary, Higher Education Division, Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2018- 2. Member, Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network, 2013- 3. Abstract Reviewer, Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, 2016- 4. Manuscript Peer Reviewer, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior; Journal of

Public Health Nutrition; Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 2013 – 5. Co-Chair Education Committee, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition DPG, Academy of

Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014-2016

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6. Member, Advisory Board, Oregon Nutrition Consortium of the Moore Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 2013-2014

Community Service 1. Member, Marion & Polk County Community Health Assessment Steering Committee,

Salem, Oregon, 2017- 2. Appointed Member, Park and Natural Areas Advisory Board, City of Corvallis, 2017- 3. Coach, Girls on the Run, Willamette Valley, OR, 2017 4. Member, Food Security Work Group, Benton County Health Department, Corvallis

Oregon, 2014- 2016 5. Member, Healthy Streets Technical Advisory Group, City of Corvallis Department of

Transportation, Corvallis, OR 2012-2014 6. Member, Board of Directors, Ten Rivers Food Web, Corvallis, OR, 2012 7. Member, Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force, Portland, OR, 2007-2008 8. Volunteer Health Educator, Community Nutrition Program, Extension Family and

Community Health, 2005-2007 9. Volunteer Director, Latina Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Program, Kentuckiana

Northwest Area Health Education Center, Louisville, KY, 2000-2001

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Interest Group: Socioeconomic Inequalities

Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Higher Education Division (Secretary and Membership Committee Liaison, 2018-2019;

Policy Liaison, 2017-2018) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

Dietetic Practice Groups: Nutrition Educators of Other Health Professionals; Hunger & Environmental Nutrition (HEN)

CREDENTIALS Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Commission on Dietetic Registration 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 6006 Registration I.D. Number: 970497

LANGUAGES English and Spanish (Read, Write, Speak, Listen)