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Christine McCullum-Gomez, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.
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Christine McCullum-Gomez, PhD, RD, LD
Christine McCullum-Gomez is a private consultant with areas of expertise in food security and food systems, organic agriculture, sustainability, and school and work site wellness.She serves as a column editor for the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (JHEN) and is a reviewer for numerous scientific journals.Her work on food security and food systems is cited in the 2007 American Dietetic Association Position Paper on Ecological Sustainability, the 2006 American Dietetic Association Position Paper on Food Insecurity and Hunger in the United States, and the 2007 Dietitians of Canada Position Paper on Community Food Security.She serves on the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the Organic Center - an organization that provides the public with credible information on the science behind organic foods.
Dr. McCullum-Gomez has worked with diverse organizations on biotechnology policy development and has participated in the development of international food safety and environmental standards.In addition, she has held positions as assistant professor, clinical dietitian, nutrition educator, and dietetic program director at Mansfield University.She received a PhD in Nutritional Sciences form Cornell University with minors in Program Evaluation and Public Affairs/Public Policy.She earned her BS and MS degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. McCullum-Gomez has served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) and has received numerous awards including a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, SNE's Sustainable Carrot Award and the Excellence in Environmental Nutrition Award from the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (HEN) Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association.
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