Leslie Caiola (Sargent ’21) was named Outstanding Dietetics Student of 2020 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This award recognizes students for achievement and emerging leadership. Leslie is in her final semester of Sargent’s Didactic Program in Dietetics / Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetic Internship. She completed the master’s component of the program […]
Selected Publications Harper, S. A., Bassler, J. R., Peramsetty, S., Yang, Y., Roberts, L. M., Drummer, D., Mankowski, R.T., Leeuwenburgh, C., Ricart, K., Patel, R.P. and Bamman, M.M., Buford, T. W. (2020). Resveratrol and exercise combined to treat functional limitations in late life: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Experimental Gerontology, 143. Roberts, L.M., Buford, T.W., (2020). […]
(9/18/20, Insider) Expert Quote: “Some people find it easier to compulsively stay at home, rather than socialize to have complete control over their food environment, which quickly becomes a really isolating way to live.” – Paulo Quatromoni, health sciences chair and associate professor of nutrition. Read the article
The BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) selected Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Lawrence Were as a 2020 KL2 Scholar. The KL2 Program supports outstanding researchers for their efforts in developing novel solutions focused on clinical and translational research. CTSI’s KL2 program is a mentored career development program for BU’s most promising junior faculty […]
(8/12/20, The New York Times) Expert Quote: “People are not unidimensional.” – Paula Quatromoni, health sciences chair and associate professor of nutrition Read the article
(6/17/20, The Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “The rate at which you atrophy is much greater as you age, but any time you engage in a sedentary lifestyle, you see declines in muscle function, regardless of age.” – Dustin Allen, lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences Read the article
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Research Goal: To challenge dominant assumptions that pathologize non-normative experiences and medicalize responses to oppression in order to promote inclusive physical and mental health care and foster resilient communities LGBTQ+ Health and Gender Inclusive Healthcare Demedicalizing Impacts of Trauma and Oppression Anti-Oppressive Clinical Work, Training, and Policy Selected Publications DeBiasse, […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests Jacqueline Lauer is a public health nutritionist whose research centers around examining the drivers of adverse birth outcomes and child undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries. She has experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.
Sargent College has been awarded a $10,000 Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This grant supports minority recruitment and retention projects by dietetics education programs accredited/approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), dietetic practice groups, member interest groups, and Academy affiliates. Sargent received the […]
Joan Salge Blake, a Sargent College clinical professor of nutrition and dietetic internship director, received the 2020 Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). This honor recognizes Salge Blake’s “important contribution and commitment to educating consumers about food and nutrition issues through the news media.” Salge Blake, an often quoted source […]
(4/21/2020, BU Today) “Despite the unprecedented nature of the current COVID-19 relief packages, more still needs to be done to address the issues caused by the pandemic. Instead of addressing the social determinants of health and preparing for the next public health crisis, the bill works only to mitigate the impact of this crisis. Therefore, […]
(3/24/20, BU Today) A conversation with a friend last week led Elizabeth Co to immediately begin mobilizing to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know that nobody is getting these masks now, but somehow we did…I thought, we’re sitting on these cases of lifesaving masks, when you know doctors everywhere are facing shortages. So, I […]
The Sargent College SpotOn! podcast hosted by Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake is geared to the current needs of college students – healthy eating, stress management, working out at home, and more. Below are some recent episodes to check out: Why You Need to Meditate Through College and Beyond How to Eat to Beat the […]
This SpotOn! podcast hosted by Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake episode welcomes Sargent student Molly Pelletier and Dr. Ilana Licht for a discussion on how to incorporate meditation into your daily life. Listen to the episode.
(3/6/20, The Conversation) At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements — or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed. When children make honor roll, win a big game or persevere through a struggle, a parent might express their pride and joy […]