News and Profiles
- Jun 16, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Thais Salas ’23
Department
Student Life
About
Thais Salas ’23, a human development major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.
What’s your favorite memory from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
My favorite memory from my time in Cornell Human Ecology was working with Tashara Leak and all the amazing research assistants in the lab. They were all an integral part of my journey here at Cornell and have all been
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Angela Odoms-Young
Department
Nutritional Sciences
About
Angela Odoms-Young, PhD (she/her/hers)
- The Nancy Schlegel Meinig Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition
- Director of the Food and Nutrition Education in Communities Program (FNEC) and New York State Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Critical Issue Lead for Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Security, and Obesity Prevention
Dr. Odoms-Young's research explores how social and structural factors shape dietary behaviors and contribute to disparities in diet-related chronic diseases. Using
News and Profiles
- Nov 5, 2025
- by Marisa LeFalce
Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar shares human-centered approach to maternal health
About
Jennie Joseph, founder and president of Commonsense Childbirth, hosted a public lecture, met with students and faculty, spoke in classes and engaged with the Ithaca community. The visiting scholar initiative honors the legacy of Flemmie Pansy Kittrell, the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn a doctorate in nutrition and the first to receive a Ph.D. in any subject at Cornell.
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