Professor Marlene Schwartz was featured in the Farmington Valley Podcast Network talking about food policy, and in MSN discussing restaurant’s calorie labeling.
Author: Janice Berriault
Alumna Shana Rackmill recently hired as school social worker
Shana Rackmill, BA 2004, served as both the HDFS Undergraduate Committee president and treasurer while an undergraduate at UConn. She received an MSW from Boston University in 2006, and has worked as a Clinical Director for the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Families group homes in the Boston area. Shana currently works as a school social worker in the Boston area.
Rebecca Puhl quoted in Deseret News and PsychCentral
Professor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in an article written for Deseret News in regard to obesity as a disability, and another article in PsychCentral discussing self-criticism about weight.
Alumna Constanza Cabello begins position at Framingham State Univ
Constanza Cabello, BA 2008, received her masters from CCSU and an EdD from Northeastern. After prior positions at University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Bryant University, and Stonehill College, she will soon begin a position as Framingham State University’s first ever vice president for diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. Learn more about her here.
HDFS alumni C. Vesely & M. Guzzardo published in NCFR publication
HDFS alumni Colleen Vesely (MA) and Mariana Guzzardo (PhD) recently published an NCFR Policy Brief on immigrant families and policy implications for their wellbeing.
Rebecca Puhl quoted in Penn Medicine News
Professor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in an article entitled, “Early and Ongoing Experiences of Weight Stigma Linked to Self-Directed Weight Shaming” in Penn Medicine News. Read the article here.
Marlene Schwartz podcast on Eating Matters, Heritage Radio Network
Professor Marlene Schwartz was interviewed in a podcast called Food Policy Primer, on Heritage Radio Network.
HDFS faculty & grad students will present at APA conference
One HDFS faculty and four HDFS graduate students will give presentations at the APA (American Psychological Association) 2019 convention, August 8-11, in Chicago, IL. See attached list of those presenting.
Marlene Schwartz quoted in UConn Magazine and Stowe Today
Professor Marlene Schwartz was quoted in an article in Stowe Today entitled, Vermont is right to fight USDA’s dismantling of nutrition standards, and was also quoted in UConn Magazine on taxing soda in hopes of improving children’s health.
Kim Gans’ research in article posted to UConn Today & CAHNR
Professor Kim Gans’ published research was in an article entitled, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Helps Get Patients with Hypertension Moving, Study Says, posted in UConn Today and CAHNR.