Deanne Brandstetter, M.B.A., R.D.N. has over thirty years of experience in the food and nutrition business. Over 29 years, as Vice President of Nutrition & Wellness for Compass Group, North America, she led a team that coordinated wellness programs for foodservice clients and developed innovative & award winning cross sector nutrition & wellness initiatives. She…

“Global food systems transformation requires local action. Each of us can challenge the status quo through continued education, advocacy, and investing in the health of our communities.”

My research focuses on food and nutrition security, dietary quality, and healthcare access as determinants of health. Current projects explore health inequities, causes and consequences of food and nutrition insecurity, and healthcare access among adults on probation supervision, evaluating the transition of healthcare from jail to the community for people with HIV, HIV prevention, and…

“Food is both the cause and the solution for our world’s greatest challenges. Together we can make lasting, meaningful change for both the present and future generations.”

Dr. Heskey is an Associate Professor of Nutrition, and the program director of the MPH Nutrition Coordinated Program in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. She completed her BS degree in Dietetics and MS degree in Human Nutrition at Andrews University, and her DrPH in Nutrition at Loma Linda University. She has…