Thank you and good luck to our graduating Undergraduate Research Assistants Elizabeth Kane, Isabel Lu, and Emily Zhou!
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Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Talk
2/18/20 | For a BCTR lecture series at Cornell University, Dr. Leak shared why cultural inclusivity is important in programming and common strategies for enhancing cultural appropriateness informed by her research.
Tufts Friedman Talk
02/26/20 | Dr. Leak spoke at the Tufts Friedman lecture series on strategies to address health disparities in adolescent diet and health, and inspired nutrition students to take action in their own research.
West Preparatory Academy in NYC
01/15/20 | Our research team visited West Preparatory Academy, a middle school in NYC, and spoke with one of the eight grade teachers, Chante, about our enthusiasm in their involvement with the ACE program.
City Harvest NYC
01/08/20 | Dr. Leak and the research group talked to Rosanna Robbins, Director of Food Access at City Harvest, and learned about their successes implementing healthy grab-n-go snacks in corner stores around the city.
NS 1600: Intro to Public Health Service Learning Project
Dec. 2019 | Dr. Leak took her NS 1600 Intro to Public Health to the Greater Ithaca Activities Center. They helped children make crafts just in time for the holidays!
Food and Finance High School Students Teachback
11/09/19 | Food and Finance High school students prepared to teach middle schoolers how to cook several cultural dishes by demonstrating the lessons for our undergraduate research assistants.