Cassandra J. Nguyen, Ph.D.

Cassandra Nguyen

Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension

3149 Meyer Hall
Education
  • B.S., Dietetics, Central Washington University
  • M.S., Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Ph.D., Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests

Dr. Nguyen's long-term goal is to bridge the gap between "what we know" and "what we do" about food insecurity in the U.S. Her research broadly aligns with one of three areas: 1) supporting the implementation, evaluation, and effectiveness of Extension and nutrition education programming; 2) revitalizing local food systems to increase diet quality and wellbeing among Native communities and families; and 3) integrating food insecurity screening into healthcare services to better address chronic diseases.

Selected Publications

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