Alison Gustafson

Alison Gustafson serves as Professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, with her office located in 206G Funkhouser Building, Lexington, KY.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Nutrition Epidemiology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.P.H. in International Health from Boston University
• B.S. in Dietetics from Bradley University

Dr. Gustafson specializes in community-based interventions addressing food access challenges in rural underserved populations, with significant research focus on health disparities among rural and minoritized communities. Her innovative work integrates mental health interventions and digital technology to develop sustainable solutions for nutrition equity, spanning nutrition epidemiology, public health nutrition, and behavioral health approaches.

She teaches DHN 318 Winter Term in Australia: Hunger, Food Behavior, and the Environment, providing students with international perspectives on food systems. While specific scientific awards and student advisees are not documented in available materials, her professional profile demonstrates commitment to advancing health equity through research and community engagement.