UofM Faculty Spotlight
Sara Foley
Q: What is your primary area of research interest? A: As clinical coordinator of the clinical nutrition
masters and dietetic internship, my passion is with building partnerships amongst community members and organizations where our students have the opportunity to be engaged and involved in experiences to strengthen their skills for their future. From clinical inpatient and outpatient hospital rotations to community and foodservice, my day-today is filled with working alongside more than 140 dietitians and preceptors to provide our students the best internship and practices. Recently, I shifted my focus more to
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nutrition education and engagement within workgroups on campus and our Memphis community. This has led to new collaborations with facilities such as Youth Villages and Extension Services, and a grant-funded partnership with the non-profit organization Landmark Training Development Company located just a few blocks from the UofM. With this grant, we aim to create and provide a nutrition education program for at-risk youth and their families and utilize our new Student Wellness Center Tiger Food Lab to provide education classes focusing on gardening, food and nutrition.