Katrina Holt

Katrina Holt is a Professor of Practice at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, where she serves as Project Director for the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. In this role, she collaborates with federal agencies including the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Office of Head Start, as well as national professional associations and policy organizations to advance oral health equity for pregnant women, children, and families, particularly those with special health care needs.

Her educational background includes advanced degrees in public health and nutrition:

• Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health – University of Minnesota
• Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Foodservice Management – University of Nebraska
• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Food – University of Washington

She also completed specialized fellowships in adolescent health and nutrition through Georgetown University and the University of Minnesota, along with a dietetic internship at the University of Nebraska. Her research and professional interests center on maternal and child health, nutrition, oral health promotion, preventive care, and health policy development. She has played a key role in national initiatives such as the Bright Futures program, contributing to evidence-based guidelines for pediatric nutrition and oral health.

The publications she has led or contributed to reflect a strong focus on translating research into practice, particularly in clinical guidelines, health professional education, and public health interventions. Her work bridges gaps between policy, clinical practice, and community health systems to support sustainable improvements in maternal and child oral health outcomes.

Katrina Holt has not been recognized with any listed scientific awards in the provided text. However, her leadership in national consensus projects and resource development highlights her impact in the field.

She advises major public health initiatives and directs a federally supported resource center that provides tools and training to health professionals and program administrators, particularly those working in state maternal and child health programs. The center partners with government agencies, foundations, professional associations, and voluntary organizations to disseminate best practices and innovative models of care.

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center serves as her primary professional hub, functioning as a collaborative network that gathers, develops, and shares information to strengthen oral health service delivery across the U.S.