Julie Kennel

Julie Kennel is a clincal associate professor of human nutrition and director of the dietetic internship. In her research, she focuses on the promotion of healthy eating through theory-based behavior change strategies, fruit and vegetable intake, qualitative research for intervention design, and instrument validation. She is involved in clinical projects designed to improve processes to enhance client/customer outcomes as well as projects that emphasize the value of registered dietitians in practice.

• PhD Health Behavior, Indiana University, 2008
• MS Public Health Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University Dietetic Internship, Case Western Reserve University
• BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics, The Ohio State University
• BS Exercise Science Education, The Ohio State University

• Behavioral Aspects of Health
• Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Dietetic internship leadership and management
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Nutrition education and counseling
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Behavior change to promote intake of healthful foods
  • Personalized nutrition
  • School nutrition
• Human Nutrition
  • Behavior change to promote intake of healthful foods
  • Evaluation validation
  • Family nutrition interventions
  • School nutrition
• Maternal and Child Health
• Nutritional Science

• 2008 - 2009 - Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension 2008-2009 - Evidence Analyst, American Dietetic Association
• 2007 - 2008 and 2002-  2004 - Clinical Research Monitor, Abbott Nutrition 2005-2008 - Research Assistant, Indiana University
• 2005 - 2007 - Nutrition Counselor, Indiana University Health Center 2002 - Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute