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Educational Background:
| Degree |
Institution |
Area of Study |
| Ph.D. |
Iowa State University |
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| M.S. |
University of New York at Albany |
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Research Areas:
- Maternal and child nutrition
- Children with disabilities
- Effects of micronutrients on child development
- Effects of heavy metals on child development
Service:
- (2006 - 2007) University Assessent Committee: HES Representative
- (2006) Oklahoma Obesity Prevention Planning Grant: School and health sub-committee
- (2005 - 2007) HES Assessment Committee: NSCI representative Oklahoma Obesity Prevention Planning Grant: School and health sub-committee
- (2002) CHES Faculty Advisory Committee, At large member
- (2001 - 2004) Professional Development Committee, SoonerStart Interagency Coordinating Council. State of Oklahoma
Awards:
- 1999 Dannon Leadership Institute Recipient
- 2008 CHES Outstanding Graduate Advisor
Professional Memberships:
- American Dietetic Association
- American Society for Nutrition
Grants:
- Thomas, D. (PI), Kennedy T., Hubbs-Tait, L. & Stoecker, B. Maternal Dietary nutrients and neurotoxins in infant cognitive development. (2008-1020) US Department of Agriculture ($270,000).
- Hambidge, M. (PI), Abebe, Y., Stoecker, B., Krebbs, N., Kennedy, T., Hubbs-Tait, L. & Thomas, D. Zinc and Maternal-Infant Cognition in S. Ethiopia: Randomized Controlled Trials. Sub-contract from University of Colorado. (2007- 2011). (approx $200,000)
- Hubbs-Tait, L. (PI), Kennedy, T., Richardson, D., Hermann, J., Brown, B. & Stoecker, B. Effectiveness of parenting and nutrition education in obesity prevention and promotion of child cognition(2006-2008). Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station($50,000)
- Harrist, A. (PI), Kennedy, T., Topham, G., Hubbs-Tait, L. & Page, M. Intervening in Family and Peer Contexts to Decrease Child Obesity:(2005-2008). US Department of Agriculture ($1,000,000).
- Hambidge, M. (PI). Zinc Nutrition and Brain Function in Sourthern Ethiopian Children and their Mothers. Sub-contract from Univesity of Colorado with Stoecker b., Hubbs-Tait, L. & Kennedy, T. (2003-2006). National Institutes of Health($50,000).
Publications
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Resources:
Course(s) Taught:
| Prin. Human Nutrition |
NSCI 2114 |
| Nutrition Across the Life Span |
NSCI 3223 |
| Nutritional Assessment and Counseling Skills |
NSCI 3813 |
| Community Nutrition |
NSCI 4733 |
| Spec Unit Studies NSCI |
NSCI 4850 |
| Maternal & Infant Nutrition |
NSCI 5363 |
| Childhood Nutrition |
NSCI 5373 |
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