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Evidence-Based and Emerging Strategies To Promote Maternal Nutrition, Activity, and Wellness

Bio:

Dr. [Your Name] is a Professor and Director of the Center for Health Research at Cal Poly, specializing in multi-level approaches to promote cardiometabolic health in women and families. As Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded trials, she has led research on behavioral interventions to improve maternal health before, during, and after pregnancy, particularly in under-resourced communities. Her work includes collaborations with home visiting programs, WIC, and international organizations like the WHO, where she co-chairs the Technical Advisory Committee on gestational weight gain guidelines. She also leads Salud para Mujeres, a mobile clinic serving uninsured women facing food insecurity.