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Seminar Series

These seminars focus on nutritional research ideas, endeavors, and publications. All researchers and medical professionals are welcome to attend.

The NRG designates a maximum of 1.00 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics CPE credit to registered dietitians per seminar attended.  Dietitians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


February 18, 2013
ASA24-Kids: Formative research for a self-completed 24hr for children
Tom Baranowski, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Building (CPB4.3650)

March 18, 2013
Exploring the dynamic relationship between stress and appetite using intensive longitudinal data
Susan Schembre, Ph.D, R.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Building (CPB4.3650)

April 15, 2013
TBA
JoAnn Ater, MD, Professor of Pediatrics
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Building (CPB4.3650)

May 20, 2013
Calcium and vitamin D requirements during growth: Methods of assessment and clinical outcomes
Steven Abrams, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Attending Physician, Neonatology, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Building (CPB4.3650)

June 17, 2013
TBA
Anne Utech, PhD, RD, LD, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Manager, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Building (CPB4.3650)




These free seminars are intended for researchers and medical professionals only. If you have questions, contact hntran@mdanderson.org.

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Contact Information

Nutrition Research Group
Department of Epidemiology, Unit 1340
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
P.O. Box 301439
Houston, Texas 77230

For delivery of packages

1155 Pressler St., Unit 1340
Houston, Texas 77030

Contact Individual NRG Group Members

  • Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Assistant Professor
    CDaniel@mdanderson.org
    713-563-5783
  • Jie Lin, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    JLin@mdanderson.org
    713-745-2492
  • Susan Griffin, M.S., R.D.
    Research Coordinator
    SGriffin2@mdanderson.org
    713-792-2062
  • Huyen Tran
    Administrative Assistant

    HNTran@mdanderson.org
    713-745-4456

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