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Deborah Marino, PhD, MPH, MS
The University of Akron
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Contact Information
Nutrition and Dietetics Schrank Hall South 210K The University of Akron Akron OH 44325-6103
Phone: 330.972.6322 Fax: 330.972.5563 Email: debora7@uakron.edu
University of California, PhD University of California, MPH Drexel University, MS
Biography
Deborah Marino is an associate professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, at The University of Akron. In addition to her graduate training in Nutritional Sciences and Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Marino is a Registered Dietitian. Deborah’s teaching and research emphasis is community and public health nutrition, and areas of interests include community food security and sustainability, and nutrition services for at-risk and underserved populations. Deborah also maintains interest and connection to global public health nutrition concerns, especially in Latin America where she has lived and worked.
Research Interests- Food and water safety in the developing world
- Facilitating nutrition program access to the underserved
- Nutrition and oral health
- Nutrition and health disparities
Integrative and functional nutrition for health and wellness
Practice Interests- Nutrition needs in the developing world
- Nutrition and cultural competency
- Nutrition for underserved populations
- Health disparities and nutrition
- Sustainable food practices
- Community food security
- Integrative and functional nutrition for health and wellness
- Chronic care collaborative efforts
Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health Involvement- Faculty appointment
- Admissions Committee member
- Capstone preceptor
Capstone or Practicum Areas of Expertise- Nutrition and oral health
- Community food security
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