Dr. Lindsey Locks, an assistant professor of Health Sciences at Sargent College and of Global Health at the School of Public Health, has received a grant from Edesia Nutrition for a trial she will lead with Dr. Seth Adu-Afarwuah of the University of Ghana, testing whether the way a child’s nutritional supplement is packaged changes […]
By the time Nick Siegel (SARG ’26, MS in Human Nutrition) arrives to work at 7:00 a.m., dozens of patients are already waiting to be evaluated. At UMass Memorial Medical Center, where Siegel is currently placed for the dietetic internship portion of Boston University’s MS/DI program, the dietetics team is responsible for assessing nutritional risk, […]
Get to know Sargent student Lukas Shan. Lukas Shan (SAR/CAS ’27) reflects on his research and public service, and looks forward to representing Sargent College with his work in nutrition. He will be presenting at the 2026 American Society for Nutrition conference this July, and was selected to compete in two different categories: the “Emerging Leaders […]
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In a new paper in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Global Health Lindsey Locks and co-authors discuss how the dismantling of USAID will have detrimental effects for global nutrition health. The authors argue: The abrupt withdrawal from WHO and subsequent dismantling of USAID are colossal and unforced policy […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Role of carbohydrates (dietary fiber, whole-grains and sugar) on cardiometabolic risk Genetic predisposition to metabolic risk factors in the presence of high versus low sugar diets Dietary patterns and health and predictors of dietary adherence among followers of popular diets Dietary methodology for population studies and use of novel biomarkers […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests Sara O’Brien is an advanced practice registered dietitian with special areas of interest in clinical nutrition, malnutrition diagnosis, nutrition focused physical exam, nutrition support and critical care. An educator with a passion for healthcare simulation through a nutrition lens. Publications Usmani, Ayman A, O’Brien, Sara, Burns, David L . “Chapter […]
Research Interests Dr. Walker’s research focuses on the role of diet as a modifiable factor in shaping and amending the trajectory of cardiovascular metabolic diseases with the application of epidemiological and data science approaches. She has conducted preclinical, clinical, and epidemiologic research examining the influence of diet on various biological systems (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Modeling approaches to understand eating behaviors’ impact on health Nutrition knowledge and skills acquisition in vulnerable life stages, including adolescence, young adulthood, and pregnancy Using technology and virtual platforms for dissemination and implementation of nutrition interventions Developing and assessing effective nutrition messaging and counseling strategies for disease prevention and improving […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Roles of eating patterns, dietary composition and their interaction effects on energy regulation; Physiological and psychological factors influencing energy balance; Improvement in dietary intake, physical activity and body composition assessment methods. Publications Lists of published works: Google Scholar List of Published Work in MyBibliography
Awards and Honors Award of Merit, Sargent College (2020)