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Dr. Gail Frank is a Professor and Director of the Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at California State University, Long Beach, within the College of Health and Human Services. She holds a DrPH in Epidemiology and an MPH in Community Nutrition from Tulane University, alongside a B.S. in Nutrition from Texas Tech University, and is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
- Education: DrPH (Epidemiology), MPH (Community Nutrition) - Tulane University; B.S. (Nutrition) - Texas Tech University
Her research focuses on the nutritional epidemiology of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis, alongside dietary methodologies in epidemiological studies. Recent projects (2017-2019) with M.S. students include examining nutrition knowledge among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, cultural transitions in food patterns of young immigrants, grocery decision-making for healthy eating, and social media guidelines for nutrition communication. She also explores motivational interviewing techniques and health disparities in Latino communities.
Dr. Frank serves as Faculty Governance Representative and leads the Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her office hours are conducted virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays (8:30-10:00) and Fridays (9:00-10:30). Contact her at FCS-014 or via phone at 562.985.4494.
