Alison Clune Berg

Dr. Alison Clune Berg is an Associate Professor and Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences. She holds a PhD, MS, and BS in Foods and Nutrition from UGA, graduating in 2015, 2009, and 2007 respectively. Her research evaluates community nutrition education programs to prevent chronic diseases like obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, with a focus on implementing evidence-based interventions through the Cooperative Extension model.

• Education: PhD, MS, BS in Foods and Nutrition from University of Georgia
• Current Role: Associate Professor and Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist

Dr. Berg specializes in chronic disease prevention through community nutrition education, implementation science, and translational research. Her work includes the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and Cancer Prevention initiatives. She bridges academic research with real-world health promotion, particularly in rural Georgia. Recent projects analyze dietary behavior change, program feasibility, and health equity in underserved populations.

Her recent publications (2023-2025) span implementation science, diabetes prevention, rural community health, and adolescent nutrition education. Awards include the 2024 Chris Todd Outstanding Outreach Award, multiple 2024 Georgia Extension Association first-place awards for curriculum development, and the 2023 D.W. Brooks Excellence in Extension. She has authored or co-authored 20+ peer-reviewed articles and extension publications, including peer-reviewed guides on nutrition labels, diabetes management, and cancer prevention.

Scientific honors include:

• 2024 Chris Todd Outstanding Outreach Award
• 2024 Georgia Extension Association Team Awards
• 2023 D.W. Brooks Excellence in Extension
• 2022 NEAFCS National Educational Awards
• 2019 Educational Curriculum Package Awards

Dr. Berg collaborates with county extension agents, leads state-wide nutrition programs like Cooking for a Lifetime of Cancer Prevention, and mentors graduate students. She supervises research through courses like NUTR 7000/9000 and guest lectures on nutrition-disease relationships.