Elizabeth L. Prado, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Prado

(In Memoriam) Associate Professor
Associate Nutritionist in AES

Education
  • B.A., Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • M.S., Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • Ph.D., Psychology, Lancaster University, UK
Research Interests

Dr. Prado’s research included:

  1. The effect of nutrition on brain development in children
  2. The effect of nutrition on cognition, mood, and caregiving in mothers
  3. The cross-cultural and cross-linguistic adaptation and validation of tests of motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional function in children and adults.

Her research has a lasting impact on the on the field of maternal and child nutrition, early-life learning and development. 

Lab: http://trellislab.ucdavis.edu/

Selected Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1VqVsSrWtcv5j/bibliography/public/