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We hope you will join us for this timely Keynote presentation from Dr. Alison Tovar about the importance of centering equity in early childhood nutrition outcomes. The presentation will be followed by a moderated Q and A session with the audience.
Alison Tovar, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity in the Brown University School of Public Health. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Dr. Tovar received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northeastern University in 2001, a Master’s in Public Health from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2005, and her Ph.D. from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in 2009. Dr. Tovar was a faculty in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at The University of Rhode Island from 2012-2021 and joined Brown University in 2022. Her research focuses on understanding factors that shape eating behaviors early in life among diverse, underrepresented populations and developing community-based interventions among these populations.
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Be My Neighbor Day is all about being a caring neighbor and supporting the families in our
neighborhood. This event, hosted by IdeaStream, is free but requires registration. Click below for more info.