Anna H Grummon

Anna H. Grummon is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Stanford Food Policy Lab, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of nutrition science, public health, and environmental sustainability.

• PhD & MSPH in Health Behavior, UNC Gillings School (2019)
• BA with Honors in Human Biology, Stanford (2011)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2019)

Her research focuses on evaluating policy interventions to improve dietary quality through:

• Experimental studies of food labeling (e.g., nutrient warnings, ecolabels)
• Beverage taxation and food assistance programs
• Environmentally sustainable diets using simulation modeling
• Health communication effectiveness across diverse populations

Recent publications in Nature Food and JAMA Network Open demonstrate:

• 35% reduction in dietary carbon footprint through simple substitutions
• Graphic labels increase attention to nutrition warnings (Appetite 2024)
• Weight-neutral labels reduce stigma while maintaining effectiveness

Major recognitions include:

• 2024 Clinical Science Research Award (Stanford Pediatrics)
• 2023 Jules Hirsch Research Innovation Award (The Obesity Society)
• 2020 UNC Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award

Dr. Grummon's work has been funded by:

• National Institutes of Health
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• New York City Department of Health

and featured in New York Times, Washington Post, and NPR coverage.