Virtual Nutrition Town Hall
Theme: Nutrition
CHHS Town Halls are a great way to connect and learn about timely health and wellness topics that impact the Beach community. Here’s what our panel of health and wellness experts will be talking with you about this time:
- Dr. Libby Gustin, Hospitality Management: Home-made salad dressings vs store-bought salad dressings
- Dr. Michelle Barrack, Nutrition and Dietetics: Her research findings on a food-first approach to dietary supplements
- Gloria Flores, CAPS: A new way to connect with other students for emotional support and mental health resources.
All CSULB students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend and participate.
Registration is required in order to receive Zoom links prior to the event.
For disability-related accommodations, please contact the Bob Murphy Access Center at bmac@csulb.edu or (562) 985-5401 as soon as possible. It is requested that individuals requiring sign language interpreters or alternative format materials notify BMAC at least 72 hours in advance.
Meet Our Health and Wellness Experts
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Speaker | Dr. Libby Gustin, Hospitality Management
- Full Professor for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Ph.D. in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, MBA from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Bachelors of Science in Restaurant and Hospitality Management from the University of Alabama.
- Teaches how to access, store, and prepare nutrient-dense, sustainable food.
- Research interests: Sustainable Food Systems, Barriers to Culinary Habits and Food choice, Sustainable Diet, and Food Security.
- Youtube Channel: Libby's Kitchen
- Blog: Libby's Sustainable Kitchen
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Speaker | Dr. Michelle Barrack, Nutrition and Dietetics
- Associate Professor for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology from UC Davis, M.S. in Exercise Physiology from San Diego State University, B.A. in Psychology from UCLA.
- Research interests: Sports Nutrition, Nutrition and Sports Injury, Female Athlete Triad, Dietary Supplements, and Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition.
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Speaker | Gloria Flores, Beach Buddy Program
- MPH, CHES, Peer Program Coordinator of CAPS.
- Professional interests: Health promotion, equity, and access to healthcare.
- Personal interest: environmental sustainability, hiking, and trying new coffee.
Moderator | Dr. Gail Frank, Nutrition and Dietetics
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- Research interests: Nutritional epidemiology of CHD, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and hypertension; dietary methodology in epidemiologic studies; Latino health promotion; health communication; child weight management/obesity; motivational interviewing.
