Lea Palmer

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Assistant Director/Program Manager of Create Better Health | Co-Director of Hunger Solutions Institute


Lea Palmer

Contact Information

Email: lea.palmer@usu.edu

Educational Background

MBA, Business Administration, (Shingo Operational Excellence), Utah State University, 2024
Leveling up Mentorship
MPH, Public Health Practice, University of Arizona, 2019
BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, Utah State University, 2017
Licensed Dietitian (LD), State of Maryland, 2021
ServSafe Food Service Manager Instructor, National Restaurant Association, 2021
Licensed Dietitian (LD), State of Utah, 2020
Licensed Dietitian (LD), State of Alaska, 2019
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2018
ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification, 2016
CITI Certified, 2016

Research Interests

Food Security
Hunger Solutions
SNAP-Ed
Low-income
Nutrition for mental health
Public Health
Leadership Development
Mentorship
Organizational excellence in public health

Awards

National Mary D Wells Memorial Diversity Award, 2024

NEAFCS

National SNAP-Ed Education Program Award, 2024

NEAFCS

SNAP-Ed Educational Program Award, 2024

UEAFCS

Utah Best of State in Nutritional Health Education, 2023

Best of State


Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

Public or Trade Journal

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Extension

    Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed), 2023 - 2024
    Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed), 2022 - 2023