Nadia Markie Sneed

Dr. Nadia Markie Sneed is an Assistant Professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Alabama Birmingham and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt as a PROgRESS T32 Trainee. Her research focuses on non-pharmacological dietary interventions targeting obesity and diabetes prevention in high-risk families, emphasizing sustainable whole foods approaches. Current projects include a NIH-funded study evaluating family-centered dietary guidelines to prevent Type 2 diabetes and a Vanderbilt Faculty Research Scholars Program project piloting interventions to reduce adolescent obesity.

Education:

• BS in Nutrition, University of Tennessee Knoxville
• MSN, Samford University
• PhD in Nursing, University of Alabama Birmingham
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Research Interests: Combines nutrition science, nursing, and public health to develop culturally appropriate interventions. Key areas include:

• Type 2 diabetes prevention across lifespans
• Family-based obesity prevention strategies
• Whole foods diet approaches aligned with USDA guidelines

Funding Highlights:

• $300,000 K-Award (Vanderbilt Faculty Research Scholars Program)
• $63,000 Digestive Diseases Research Center Grant
• $177,422 NIH T32 Training Grant

Awards: Recent recognition includes the 2024 Obesity Society's Top Clinical Science Abstract Award and NIH Loan Repayment Program support. She has also received travel grants and academic scholarships for her work in nutrition research.

Professional Engagement: Active in organizations like the American Society for Nutrition and The Obesity Society. Serves as a reviewer for journals including Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease and Nursing Forum.