Tia Jeffery

Tia Jeffery, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Nursing and Nutrition at the University of the District of Columbia's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on health and nutrition equity, emphasizing culturally tailored interventions, food security, and the intersection of nutrition with physical activity in aging populations and student-athletes.

• Ph.D. in Public Health, Walden University
• M.Sc. in Human Nutrition: Exercise Science, The Ohio State University
• B.Sc. in Dietetics (Magna Cum Laude), Oakwood University

Dr. Jeffery's expertise spans clinical sports medicine nutrition, chronic disease management (e.g., cardiometabolic diseases, chronic kidney disease), and community health. She leads initiatives in minority-serving institutions to address health disparities through interdisciplinary approaches. Her recent publications analyze post-COVID dietary inequities, food insecurity determinants, and plant-based dietary interventions.

As President of the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2024-present), she drives policy changes in nutrition equity. Her awards include the Excellence in Supporting Dietetic Interns Award (2013) and memberships in Sigma Xi (2024), Golden Key (2014), and National Society of Leadership (2023). She has secured grants from USDA and NIFA for nutrition intervention programs.