David E Sharp

David E. Sharp, PhD, is an Instructor at Oregon State University (OSU), affiliated with the School of Nutrition and Public Health within the College of Health. He joined OSU in Fall 2024, bringing expertise in community nutrition, behavioral science, and global health. Dr. Sharp's research focuses on environmental and built environment influences on eating behaviors, with a particular emphasis on portion size and cultural differences in food consumption.

Dr. Sharp holds a PhD in Community Nutrition from Cornell University, with minors in Anthropology, Psychology, and Marketing & Economics. He also earned a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

His domestic research explores meal cues, perceptions of food, and the impact of micro-built environments on meal size. Internationally, he has conducted studies in Uganda, focusing on nutrition education and the Nutrition Focused Physical Examination to improve community health outcomes.

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Dr. Sharp’s current roles include teaching at OSU and serving as president of Yamba Abaana, a non-profit focused on improving nutritional and educational opportunities in Uganda. No specific grants or advising details are provided in the text.

He collaborates with international teams through Yamba Abaana to address food insecurity and enhance public health infrastructure in western Uganda.