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 2110: 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
- M.S. in Public Health Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University
- Professional Certification:
- R.D., L.D.
- Research Interests:
- Exploring relationships between nutrition, eating behaviors, and mental health in people with substance use disorders (SUD) and eating disorders.
- Improving long-term physical and mental health outcomes in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inherited metabolic disorders (IMD).
- Courses:
- NUTR 320: Methods in Nutrition Education
- NUTR 344: Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition
- NUTR 406: Introduction to Public Health Nutrition
- NUTR 527: Methods in Nutrition Research
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 330L: Principles of Food Science
- NUTR 344: Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition
Graduate:
- NUTR 593: Topics in Public Health and Community Nutrition: Prevention and Lifestyle Treatment of Chronic Diseases
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 2110: 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
