Cynthia Johnson

Cynthia Johnson is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University. She holds a doctorate in Public Health and has extensive multidisciplinary education including MS degrees in Herbal Medicine (Maryland University of Integrative Medicine) and Health Education (Howard University), alongside BS degrees in Human Environmental Sciences (University of Alabama) and Biology (Virginia Tech). Her professional background includes full-time work as a dialysis dietitian and private practice in Functional Nutrition. She completed her dietetic internship at Iowa State University and was a NIH Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fellow at Morgan State University.

• Education Pathway:
• PhD: Public Health (institution unspecified)
• MS: Herbal Medicine (Maryland University of Integrative Medicine)
• MS: Health Education (Howard University)
• BS: Human Environmental Sciences (University of Alabama)
• BS: Biology (Virginia Tech)

Research interests focus on integrating evidence-based functional nutrition approaches with conventional healthcare systems. Her work bridges herbal medicine, public health policy, and clinical dietary interventions for chronic conditions. Professional activities include dual roles as a registered dietitian in dialysis settings and a private practitioner specializing in personalized nutrition plans.