Georgia Chavent

Georgia Chavent is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Wellness at the University of New Haven's School of Health Sciences. She specializes in nutrition education and dietetics training, with a focus on community nutrition and sustainable agriculture integration into curricula.

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, University of New Hampshire
• Dietetic Internship, Medical College of Virginia
• Master of Science in Nutrition Education, Columbia University

Her research interests include childhood obesity treatment partnerships with pediatricians, nutrition skills development for youth, legislative school food environment reforms, and promoting sustainable agriculture. She developed an accredited Dietetic Internship Program with diverse rotations and preceptors, achieving 100% exam pass rates for early cohorts.

Recognized with dual awards for advising excellence and dietetics education, Chavent maintains strong alumni mentorship networks while teaching courses like Food Science, Dietetics Management, and sports nutrition. Her work bridges clinical expertise (35+ staff leadership at Hospital of Saint Raphael) with innovative educational practices.