Assistant Professor of Health Promotion
Chair of the Health Promotion Department
434.544.8589
price.t@lynchburg.edu
Crews and Reynolds Courts 340A, Room #1
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Experience
- July 2020 – June 2023: Director of the Master of Public Health Program, University of Lynchburg
- July 2019 – present: Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Master of Public Health Program, University of Lynchburg
- Jan. 2015 – June 2019: Instructor of Health Promotion, University of Lynchburg
Since 1998, Dr. Price has been a registered dietitian working in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community-based organizations. As a consultant, she conducted health care quality assurance programs, healthcare regulatory compliance audits, and food service sanitation inspections.
Education and Certifications
- Doctorate of Health Education – A.T. Still University
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
- Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) from the National Wellness Institute
- MS, Health Sciences, Nutrition Concentration – James Madison University
- Dietetic Internship – Virginia Tech University
- BS, Human Nutrition & Foods – Virginia Tech University
In the News
- “Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S.” (Expert) — WalletHub, March 3, 2021
Awards
- 2007 US Foodservice Outstanding Member of the Consultant Dietitians in Healthcare Facilities DPG
- 1997 Margaret McDonald Scholarship, Virginia Dietetic Association
- 1997 Horizon Scholarship, Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities
- 1996 American Dietetic Association Outstanding Dietetic Student for the State of Virginia
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Public Health Association
- Blue Ridge Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Obesity Action Coalition
- The Obesity Society
- Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Virginia Public Health Association
- Zeta Omega Chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa National Honor Fraternity
Teaching Areas
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Program Planning
- Human Disease
- Medical Terminology
- Nutrition
- Public Health Implementation & Evaluation
- Research for Health Promotion
Professional Interests
- Food allergy management in college population
- Nutrition in college and geriatric populations
- Pedagogy of health promotion and public health
- Weight bias in the healthcare environment
Personal Information
In her spare time, Dr. Price enjoys photography, photo editing, cooking, and spending time with her husband, four children, and her two dogs.