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Nancy Z. Farrell Allen serves as Assistant Professor in the Nutrition department at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science's College of Health Professions, where she leverages her Master of Science in Nutrition Education and extensive experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a dietetic internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She maintains active clinical practice through her private firm, Farrell Dietitian Services, specializing in Medical Nutrition Therapy for complex conditions including cardiology, eating disorders, food allergies, gastroenterology, bariatric surgery, pediatrics, and sports nutrition.
Dr. Allen's research and professional focus centers on Public Health Nutrition Policy and Community Nutrition Interventions, demonstrated through her advocacy before state legislatures, federal health councils, and participation in nationwide studies like the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's low-fat vegan diet research. Her work bridges clinical practice with systemic change in nutrition education and policy.
She has received significant recognition including Fellow status in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND), the Virginia Academy's 2022 Outstanding Dietitian award, and RFUMS' 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award—the first dietitian honored with this distinction. Her media contributions span major publications like Time Magazine, CBS News, and U.S. News & World Report during her nine-year tenure as Academy National Media Spokesperson (2015-2024).
Professional leadership includes serving on Governor Tim Kaine's Health Reform Commission, Governor Terry McAuliffe's Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide, and US Congressman Rob Wittman's Health Advisory Council. She previously instructed at the University of Mary Washington and Germanna Community College while developing school-based wellness programs as Virginia's first Health Services Wellness Dietitian in 2005.
