Biography
Amanda Reat is pursuing her doctorate degree in epidemiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health - Austin Regional Campus.. She has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in human nutrition from the University of Houston and Texas State University, respectively, and is also a registered dietitian. With her nutrition background, research knowledge, and experience with federal food assistance programs, Reat’s work focuses on promoting nutrition policies to reduce disease and disparities in the U.S. Ultimately, she hopes to work at the national level to research, implement, and evaluate policies that address nutrition practices and food inequalities.