Deborah Marino
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