Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty

Jean Cerami

Principal Lecturer
Program Coordinator
Director, UNM Dietetic Internship

Office:: Hokona Hall 154
Telephone:: 505-277-0937
E-mail:: jcerami@unm.edu
CV:: cv-jean-cerami.pdf

Education:

M.S. in Nutrition, University of New Mexico

Professional Certification:

R.D., L.D.

Courses:

Undergraduate:

NUTR 244: Human Nutrition
NUTR 427: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
NUTR 428: Medical Nutrition Therapy II

Graduate:

NUTR 528: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
NUTR 595: Advance Field Experience

Katie Coakley

Assistant Professor

Office:: Hokona Hall 156
Telephone:: 505-277-5566
E-mail:: kcoakley@unm.edu
CV:: cv-coakley.pdf

Education:

Ph.D. in Nutrition and Health Sciences, Emory University

Professional Certification:

R.D., L.D.

Research Interests:

Improving long-term health outcomes in patients with inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) through dietary management and lifestyle interventions by interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Impact of nutrition and diet on mental health in underserved populations (patients with IEM, substance use disorders, etc.).
Best practices in educating undergraduate and graduate nutrition and dietetics students.

Courses:

NUTR 320: Methods in Nutrition Education
NUTR 321: Management in Dietetics
NUTR 344: Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition
NUTR 406: Community Nutrition
NUTR 526: Nutrition Assessment

Peter Pribis

Associate Professor
Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics

Office:: Hokona Hall 156
Telephone:: 505-277-5566
E-mail:: pribis@unm.edu
CV:: peter-pribis-cv.pdf

Education:

Dr.P.H. in Nutrition and Epidemiology, 1996

Professional Certification:

R.D.

Research Interests:

Effect of lifestyle on health and disease
Relationship between lifestyle quality and academic achievement
Relationship between fast food consumption in children and adolescent on academic achievement

Nutritional Neuroscience:

Long- and short-term effects of nut consumption on sleep, mood and other cognitive processes
Effects of plant proteins (soy, nuts) on health and cognition

Courses:

Undergraduate:

NUTR 320: Methods in Nutrition Education
NUTR 322: Management in Dietetics II
NUTR 330: Principles of Food Science
NUTR 344: Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition

Graduate:

NUTR 593: Advanced Current Topics in Public Health and Community Nutrition

Diana Gonzales-Pacheco

Assistant Professor
Assistant Program Director, Dietetic Internship

Office:: Hokona Hall 152
Telephone:: 505-277-8185
E-mail:: dgonza21@unm.edu
CV:: dgonzalespacheco_cv1.pdf

Education:

DCN, Rutgers University

Professional Certification:

R.D., L.D.

Research Interests:

Relationship of medical nutrition therapy and adverse fetal and maternal outcomes in pregnant women with increased risk for gestational diabetes
Impact of the Registered Dietitian on pregnant women meeting IOM pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Comparative methodology in assessing body composition in normal and overweight adolescents and adults

Courses:

Undergraduate:

NUTR 244: Human Nutrition
NUTR 345: Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition
NUTR 424: Nutrition Through The Life Cycle

Graduate:

NUTR 593: Topics: Maternal and Child Nutrition

Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty

Jean Cerami

Principal Lecturer
Program Coordinator
Director, UNM Dietetic Internship

Katie Coakley

Assistant Professor

Peter Pribis

Associate Professor
Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics

Diana Gonzales-Pacheco

Assistant Professor
Assistant Program Director, Dietetic Internship

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Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty

Jean Cerami

Principal Lecturer Program Coordinator Director, UNM Dietetic Internship

Katie Coakley

Assistant Professor

Peter Pribis

Associate Professor Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics

Diana Gonzales-Pacheco

Assistant Professor Assistant Program Director, Dietetic Internship

Connect with Us

Get in Touch

UNM Resources

Faculty Resources

Student Resources

Principal Lecturer
Program Coordinator
Director, UNM Dietetic Internship

Associate Professor
Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics

Assistant Professor
Assistant Program Director, Dietetic Internship