What makes you most proud about the Friedman School OR What has been your proudest moment at the Friedman School?
Friedman has the unique ability to produce graduates who can skillfully work across the science, policy and communications areas of nutrition, which ultimately allows for a diversity of possible career paths. In my case, I have my doctorate from Friedman in the "science track" and now work professionally in public relations and communications for global food clients. When Friedman graduates find ways to combine their diverse training in new hybrid ways, it can be a very powerful element to advance the field of nutrition overall.
What is your favorite nutrition advice? Or - what is the one nutrition myth you would most like debunked?
There are lots of myths in nutrition and the challenge in nutrition communications is largely one of managing the misinformation. With my doctorate from Friedman in nutritional biochemistry, I always think of the science first. And yet, in my professional work in public relations and communications for global food clients, I must consider how science-based information is relayed to consumers, policy makers, academics, the media and related influencers. As important as the known and emerging nutrition science may be, if it is not communicated accurately and effectively, we have to ask ourselves if we are creating a meaningful impact or not. Fortunately, Friedman graduates are poised to play leading roles in the advancement of nutrition communications, which ultimately advances the field of nutritional overall.
