CE Specialists

  • Lucia L. Kaiser, Ph.D.

    • Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition
    • Vice Chair

    Office: 3207 Meyer, (530) 754-9063

    llkaiser@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Lucia Kaiser’s research interests include: examining the impact of acculturation and food security on the child-parent feeding relationship among Latinos; developing tools to evaluate nutrition education; evaluating life skills education on transition from welfare to work.

  • Marilyn S. Townsend, Ph.D., R.D.

    • Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition

    Office: 3150D Meyer, (530) 754-9222

    mstownsend@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Townsend provides leadership and training in the area of nutrition education. Her research includes evaluation studies of intervention programs and integrates theories and methodologies from cognitive psychology with dietary behavior change strategies.

  • Sheri A. Zidenberg-Cherr, Ph.D.

    • Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition

    Office: 3149 Meyer, (530) 752-3817

    sazidenbergcherr@ucdavis.edu

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    A major focus of Dr. Zidenberg-Cherr´s research and outreach program is the study of the nutritional status of populations considered at risk of nutritional deficiencies and exposure to environmental and physiological stresses.