Mariah Kay Jackson

Mariah Kay Jackson, PhD, MMN, RDN, LMNT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), within the College of Allied Health Professions. She specializes in medical nutrition, teaching courses on genetics, pharmacology, global health, and sustainable agriculture within the Master of Medical Nutrition program. Her clinical background includes working in the Multi-Organ Transplant Clinic at Nebraska Medicine, focusing on pancreatic conditions. Dr. Jackson’s research emphasizes nutrition’s role in cancer, dietary patterns, and chronic diseases, with a focus on epidemiologic and clinical studies.

Her academic roles include coordinating the nutrition curriculum for interprofessional disciplines at UNMC and teaching an online undergraduate medical nutrition therapy course. Her work spans food insecurity’s impact on COPD, plant-based diets’ effects on lung health, and bone outcomes linked to dietary inflammation in post-menopausal women. She also investigates interventions to improve dietary habits in cancer survivors and pandemic-related challenges in oncology nutrition.

Dr. Jackson holds certifications as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist. Despite her extensive contributions, no specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials. Her research and teaching reflect a commitment to integrating evidence-based nutrition practices into clinical care and public health initiatives.