Curriculum Enhancement and Creation
of a Multi-Purpose Foods Lab for a Nutrition/Dietetics Program
PI: Carole Conn Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture
In August 2005, the Nutrition/Dietetics Program at the University of New Mexico received a five year grant (#2005-38422-15954) from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE through the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program.
This project focuses on:
- Creation of up to date facilities for teaching food science and food-related content in other required nutrition courses at the University of New Mexico;
- Redesign of specific course content to enhance student learning related to food science, food safety, food production, food demonstration and multicultural aspects of food by increasing food-handling experience;
- Improved retention of underrepresented students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at UNM. Culinary experts at Central New Mexico College and an advisory committee of local experts on Hispanic foods and culture will assist in all aspects of the project.
Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services
PI: Donna Lockner Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: New Mexico Department of Health WIC Program
- Research design and evaluation of a study aimed at improving WIC staff members' self-efficacy and skill related to pediatric overweight prevention counseling
- Support of graduate research assistants who will complete majority of data collection
Partners in Excellence Leadership Training
in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition
PI: Donna Lockner Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
This scope of the two year sub-contract with University of California Los Angeles includes:
- Recruitment and support for trainees for 2009-2010
- Planning of Western MCH Nutrition Leadership Network meeting
- Coordination MCHB Nutrition Grantee meeting
- Assessment of continuing education needs of nutrition professionals
- Updating information for MCHB training website
- Participation in design of new website for UCLA Partners in Excellence Leadership Training in MCH Nutrition
Curriculum Enhancement and Creation
of a Multi-Purpose Foods Lab for a Nutrition/Dietetics Program
PI: Carole Conn Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture
In August 2005, the Nutrition/Dietetics Program at the University of New Mexico received a five year grant (#2005-38422-15954) from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE through the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program.
This project focuses on:
- Creation of up to date facilities for teaching food science and food-related content in other required nutrition courses at the University of New Mexico;
- Redesign of specific course content to enhance student learning related to food science, food safety, food production, food demonstration and multicultural aspects of food by increasing food-handling experience;
- Improved retention of underrepresented students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at UNM. Culinary experts at Central New Mexico College and an advisory committee of local experts on Hispanic foods and culture will assist in all aspects of the project.
Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services
PI: Donna Lockner Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: New Mexico Department of Health WIC Program
- Research design and evaluation of a study aimed at improving WIC staff members' self-efficacy and skill related to pediatric overweight prevention counseling
- Support of graduate research assistants who will complete majority of data collection
Partners in Excellence Leadership Training
in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition
PI: Donna Lockner Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Agency: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
This scope of the two year sub-contract with University of California Los Angeles includes:
- Recruitment and support for trainees for 2009-2010
- Planning of Western MCH Nutrition Leadership Network meeting
- Coordination MCHB Nutrition Grantee meeting
- Assessment of continuing education needs of nutrition professionals
- Updating information for MCHB training website
- Participation in design of new website for UCLA Partners in Excellence Leadership Training in MCH Nutrition