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Faculty Profile

Betsy Haughton, EdD, RD

Betsy Haughton - click to enlargeProfessor; Director, Public Health Nutrition, The University of Tennessee

Education:
EdD, 1982, Public Health Nutrition, Teachers College, Columbia University
MS, 1975, Community Nutrition, Rutgers University
BS, 1972, Food and Nutrition, Douglass College

Professional Experience (Since 2000):
2003-present Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee

2003-present Professor of Public Health (Adjunct), Public Health Program, University of Tennessee

1990- 2003 Associate Professor of Public Health (Adjunct), Department of Health and Safety Sciences, University of Tennessee.

1989- 2003 Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee.

Current Funded Projects:
2004-2007: Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (US Department of Agriculture as Prime), Monitoring Trends in the Public Health Nutrition Workforce ($83,840), Co-Project Director with Gregory S (ASTPHND), Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee

2004-2006: U.S. Public Health Service, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Meaningful Exchange: Enhancing Program Staff Cultural Competence ($59,993), Project Director, Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee.

2003-2006: U.S. Department of Agriculture, A Multi-Faceted Approach to Improve Food Safety for Child Care Providers ($478,413), Co-Principal Investigator with Morris WC (Principal Investigator), Davidson PM, Costello CA, Devereaux MJ, Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee

2003-2008: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC/UT Public Health Nutrition Training, Consortium Sub-Contract Award (2005-06, $95,000; 2004-05, $95,000; 2003-04, $95,000), UT Project Director, Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee.

Professional Memberships and Positions:
American Dietetic Association, Registered Dietitian (R418079);

Public Health Nutrition Practice Group (Chair, 2002-03; Chair-Elect, 2001-02)

American Institute of Nutrition, Active Member

American Public Health Association, Member

Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition, Inc., Member (President, 2000-2002, 1991-93; President-Elect, 1998-2000, 1990-91; Secretary/Treasurer, 1987-90; Curriculum Committee,1987-89, 1984-85; Membership Committee, 1989-90)

Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health, Member

Society for Nutrition Education, Member

Phi Kappa Phi

Honors (Selected since 2000):
Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group's Outstanding Member of the Year, 2004. Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group, American Dietetic Association.

Faculty Achievement Award in Service, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, The University of Tennessee, 2003

Linkages Award (2nd Place) with Erwin P, Hamilton C, Lavoie S, Council on Linkages Between Academic and Public Health Practice, 2002

Mary Egan Public Health Nutrition Award, American Public Health Association, 2001

Clark Faculty Enrichment Award, College of Human Ecology, The University of Tennessee, 2001

Faculty Special Recognition Award, College of Human Ecology, The University of Tennessee, 2000

Publications (Selected since 2000):
Knol L, Haughton B, Fitzhugh E. Dietary patterns of young low-income children. J Am Diet Assoc. In Press.

Knol L, Haughton B, Fitzhugh E. Food insufficiency is not related to the overall variety of foods consumed by young children in low-income families. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:576-579.

Grant L, Haughton B, Sachan D. Nutrition education is positively associated with substance abuse treatment program outcomes. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:604-610.

Jones SJ, Jahns L, Laraia BA, Haughton B. Lower risk of overweight in school-aged food insecure girls who participate in food assistance: Results from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics-Child Development. Arch Ped Adol Med. 2003;157:780-784.

Burney J, Haughton B. A nutrition education program that demonstrates cost-benefit. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:39-42.

Harris-Davis E, Haughton B. Identification of multicultural nutrition counseling competencies for Registered Dietitians. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100:1178-1185.

Contributions to Edited Volumes (Since 2000):
Haughton B. Develop a qualified public health/community nutrition staff. In: Kaufman M (ed). Nutrition in Promoting the Public’s Health: A Practioner’s Guide. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc; In press.

Haughton B, Family and Community Health, Special issue editor; In press.

Other Creative Accomplishments (Since 2000):
Mixon H, Dodds J, Haughton B. (eds) with Bennett A, Gregory S, Harris E, Haughton B, Lawler M, Polhamus B, Swartz S, Tate M, Trouba P, Wilson J. Guidelines for Community Nutrition Supervised Experiences. American Dietetic Association, PHCNPG, 2003. http://www.phcnpg.org

Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition, Inc. Strategies for Success: Curriculum Guide for Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition. http://nutrition.he.utk.edu/AGPPHN/mission.htm. 2002.

 

Contact the Department of Nutrition

1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

Brenda Hart
bhart57@utk.edu

Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491