Nutrition

International Food Assistance, Food Security, and National Security

Posted: November 6, 2023 at 3:54 pm

Food Insecurity is one of the most critical problems confronting the global community in the Twenty-First Century. Despite numerous national and international efforts over the past 60 years, its elimination remains elusive due to a complex array of environmental and human factors. Despite the existence an adequate supply of food to feed the global population […]

A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen

Phil Thomas

Diet and Obesity

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm, Last Updated: June 22, 2021 at 3:33 pm

Dr. Cheskin will talk about how diet and nutrition affect obesity.

A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen

Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD

Jhumka Gupta

Posted: January 24, 2019 at 3:57 pm, Last Updated: March 1, 2022 at 4:13 pm

Jhumka Gupta, ScD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Health and Human Services. Her research program applies a social epidemiology framework towards advancing the science of gender-based violence against women and girls (e.g. intimate partner violence, sex trafficking). Specifically, she investigates the mental and reproductive health […]

Ethan Carter

Posted: August 26, 2015 at 5:45 pm, Last Updated: June 22, 2021 at 5:49 pm

Ethan Carter is the Associate Director of Programs, Well-Being & Assessment for Mason Recreation and has been a campus recreation professional since 2007. He has a Dual Degree in Athletic Training and Fitness Development, as well as a Masters in Exercise Science.  He is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Strength […]