Vanessa’s project aims to explore the connection between the history of colonization, structural racism in our food systems, evidence-based nutrition education, and collaborative meal preparation of healthy, whole foods. Vanessa is a Registered Dietitian and an MPH-65 student in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is pursuing a concentration in Public Health Leadership and Health Communication. Vanessa’s research interests include the development of transformative learning experiences, culinary nutrition, and community-based health promotion. Vanessa is also interested in exploring the implementation of the shared care model and key components of healing relationships in clinical practice. Prior to coming to Harvard, Vanessa worked at Community Care Health Centers as a dietitian. She earned a BS in Nutritional Sciences and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Texas at Austin.
