Qian Jia

Dr. Qian Jia serves as Tenure-track Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Nutrition Programs in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences at Immaculata University since August 2017. A registered and licensed dietitian (R.D., L.D.N.), she bridges academic research with clinical practice through roles as Clinical Dietitian and Consulting Dietitian.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Nutrition from Texas A&M University
• M.S. in Cell Biology from Beijing Normal University

Dr. Jia's research explores nutrition-health interrelationships through five interconnected domains: nutrition's role in inflammatory conditions, community nutrition education strategies, environmental impacts on dietary health, advanced research data methodologies, and innovative health science pedagogy. Her work emphasizes translational applications for clinical and public health settings.

Recent publications (2020-2008) reveal consistent focus on nutrition's modulation of inflammatory pathways, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and socioeconomic determinants of food security. Key themes include n-3 fatty acids in colitis management, foodborne pathogen surveillance, and student food insecurity impacts on academic outcomes.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Lux Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development from Rowan University
• Proctor & Gamble award and travel award from Experimental Biology Conference
• FASEB Summer Research Conference travel award

As Graduate Nutrition Program Director, Dr. Jia oversees curriculum development and student mentorship while teaching advanced courses including Applied Nutrition and Metabolism, Nutrition Capstone, and Advanced Nutrition sequences. Her faculty development grant supports ongoing research in nutrition science education. Professional service includes Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership and Nutrition and Dietetics Educator and Preceptor engagement.

Research collaborations span nutrition science, public health, and molecular biology, with emphasis on inflammatory disease mechanisms and community nutrition interventions despite no dedicated lab facility being specified.