The Schedule

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Patricia Y. Talbert, PhD, MPH, MS, CPHA, CHES, cPHN

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Administration

Katherine M. Manuel, Ph.D., RD, LDN, FAND

Director, Coordinated Program in Dietetics/Interim Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Howard University

Kuda Mako-Mushaninga, MPH, MS, RD

Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs, National Dairy Council

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

The Time is Now to Tackle Nutrition and Health Disparities

Alison Brown, Ph.D., MS, RDN

Program Director, Nutrition, Health Disparities, National Institute of Health

Tanya Agurs-Collins, Ph.D., MS, RD

Program Director, Health Behaviors Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

The Role of Healthy Patterns Recommended by DGA as a Framework to Advance Nutrition Security and Health Equity

Stephenie L. Fu

Senior Policy Advisor, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Services, US Department of Agriculture

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Keynote Presentation

USDA Actions on Food and Nutrition Security

Caree Jackson Cotwright, Ph.D., RDN, LD

Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity Food and Nutrition Services, US Department of Agriculture

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Debunking Myths and Encouraging Adoption of Under-Consumed Food Groups

Mara Davis, MS, RD, CD-N, LDN

Owner and Founder, MD Nutrition and Lifestyle, LLC

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION

LUNCH

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Innovative Strategies for Culturally Responsive Nutrition Interventions

Ashley Carter, MS, RD, LDN

Founding Member and Co-Director, Eatwell Exchange

Dr. Carrie McCoy, Ph.D., MSN, ANP-BC

Postdoctoral Fellow Cardiovascular Research, Mayo Clinic

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Facilitated Q&A: Putting Science into Practice

Pascale C. Jean, PhD, MPH, RD, CHES

Assistant Director for Nutrition and Health, Health Outcomes Division, OSTP; Adjunct Professor, Howard University

2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Breakout Group Activity

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Professional Development, Mentorship, and Networking for Diverse Health Workforce

Moderator

Kuda Mako-Mushaninga, MPH, MS, RD

Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs, National Dairy Council

Panelist

Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, LD

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Diversify Dietetics, Inc

Gabriela Proaño, MS, RD

Senior Research Project Manager, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Judith Anglin, Ph.D., RDN, LDN, FAND

Chair, Department of Health, Nursing, and Nutrition, University of the District of Columbia

5:00 p.m.