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Youth Nutrition and Wellness: Carol Smathers

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Specialty Area
Youth Nutrition and Wellness

Education
BS, Community Health, Oregon State University; MS in Education from Western Oregon University; Master of Public Health (MPH) from The Ohio State University

Professional Background
Research manager, Prevention Research Center, Ohio State College of Public Health; program coordinator, Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) project based in Ohio 4-H; high school teaching; nonprofit leadership

Specialization/Focus Area
Youth nutrition and wellness, Farm to School, public health strategies including policy, system, and environment change, obesity prevention, promotion of healthy beverages, eating healthy on a low budget, and youth advocacy for healthy living.

Plan of Action
Creating better nutrition outcomes for youth through improved policies, systems, and environments; supporting procurement of and interactive education about local foods within Ohio schools; developing resources to support community collaborations,  and youth advocacy initiatives that foster healthy living

Team Work

Other Projects/Courses

Academic Connections
Adjunct appointments in the College of Public Health and College of Education and Human Ecology

Social Media

Contact Carol | smathers.14@osu.edu or 614-688-1801