Cassandra J. Nguyen, Ph.D.

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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 leads the Applied Community-Oriented Research in Nutrition (ACORN) Lab that focuses on practical ways to improve nutrition by aligning food programs, community food access, and household food practices to make healthy lifestyles attainable for more people. She works on projects to understand food choices made by individuals in real-world households; evaluate and optimize existing food access and education programs; collaborate with community organizations to understand and expand innovative practices; and support sovereignty, cultural food systems, and Indigenous priorities.

Selected Publications

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