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2023 Summer Student Research Projects

The Culinary Medicine Program hosts research opportunities for medical students to expose them to culinary medicine and research. The ultimate aim of this initiative is to recruit students to academic medicine; specifically to nutrition research and culinary medicine. The opportunity is not currently funded however there is great potential for us to work together towards a grant funded project.

The focus of the program is to provide the student with research experience alongside a research mentor. Each student will meet regularly with the team.

Contact Maya Fiellin, MPH at mfiellin@email.gwu.edu


Current Research Projects:

Cardiac Rehab - The Impact of a Culinary Medicine Curriculum in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cancer Prevention - Behavioral Modification for Cancer Control Using Culinary Medicine Hands-on Cooking Classes

Maternal & Infant Health - Virtual Culinary Medicine Programming to Improve Maternal and Infant Health

Older Adults - Validation of a Virtual Food as Medicine Programming to Improve Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Older Adults

Practice Transformation  - Documenting the Impact of Virtual Food as Medicine Programming to Treat and Prevent Onset of Diet-related Health Conditions and Improve Cost of Care


Future Areas of Interest:

Undergraduate Student Research

Workplace Wellness