Biography

Dr. Jillian Wanik is an Assistant Professor in Residence for the Dietetics Program in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. She is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC). Her research interests include the role of mindfulness in changing health behaviors, malnutrition identification and transitions in the healthcare system and the role of nutrition and health in elective joint surgery.

As an educator, Jillian teaches the science of medical nutrition along with the educational strategies necessary to impact behavior change. This includes a focus on inter-professional collaborations in education and health care. Jillian works to transition students from consumers to producers of knowledge; training them in the skills necessary to translate medical nutrition therapies (MNT) into accurate, relevant information to help better the lives of individuals in diverse communities and in a range of clinical settings.

Jillian has a passion for wellness and believes that food is a powerful preventative medicine that can maximize health and wellness, increase athletic performance, and plays a key role in disease management and treatment. She actively explores international nutrition and health with education abroad courses studying the Mediterranean diet in Italy. She has been part of a global interdisciplinary catering team working at the Summer Olympic Games where she defined and set standards and policies for elite athlete fueling.

Currently not accepting Graduate students.