Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and serves as the Nutrition Programs Manager in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University. She leads the Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens, conducting training in healthy food preparation. She manages the Steps to Health (SNAP-Ed) and EFNEP programs, providing nutrition education and supporting statewide instructors. Her work emphasizes behavior change strategies, culinary nutrition, and community health initiatives.

• Education: BS in Applied Nutrition (NC State University); MS in Nutrition (Meredith College)
• Key Roles: On-camera demonstrator for Homegrown in the Kitchen segments; obesity-prevention grant contributor

Her research focuses on integrating culinary practices with nutrition education to address chronic disease prevention and food resource management. She has contributed to North Carolina’s state-level plans for obesity mitigation and public health nutrition policies.

Programs include Med Instead of Meds, Cook Smart, and Ingredients for Life, emphasizing lifestyle interventions and healthy cooking techniques. She collaborates on CDC-funded obesity-prevention initiatives and maintains active engagement with community nutrition education.

Labs/Teams: Dinah E. Gore Kitchens, Steps to Health Team, EFNEP Team.