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A few years ago, I had to cancel a class I was teaching. I was scheduled to be out of town for a conference, and I was not thrilled about missing out on instruction time. So, I thought, "Let's

Building a nutrition app isn't something anyone can do alone. Computer programming and app creation is a complex and costly business. Most of the time, you need a team that includes a coding programmer, a graphic

"What health app would you recommend for me?" With almost one-third of smartphone owners in the U.S. using health and fitness apps, you might get asked this question a lot. If you find it hard

I'm a dietetic intern in the 21st century, so I must be naturally technically inclined, right? After all, I can design a PowerPoint presentation, create an Excel spreadsheet and send emails. I have many social

For over 40 years, WIC — the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — has served as a premier public health program in the United States. And with WIC, informatics is everywhere:

Shyness and timidity are pervasive among college students. That's one thing I've discovered in seven years as an adjunct instructor for several undergraduate nutrition courses and nursing programs. From behind a small podium, in a classroom

For the past eight years, I have been a clinical analyst in the Informatics Department of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. This department supports the electronic health records (EHR) for the hospital. We

Getting nutrition embedded into health care standards is no easy task. It takes vision, leadership and dedication, plus the ability to help others reach a consensus. At the Health Level Seven International Working Group Meeting earlier