Laura Bellows
Laura Bellows, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.N., is a Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. She is a public health nutrition scientist whose research program centers on developing, evaluating, and translating evidence-based interventions that improve nutrition, physical activity, and health among children and families.
Her interdisciplinary research integrates nutrition, physical activity, behavioral science, implementation science, and digital health to develop evidence-based interventions in partnership with communities. Working collaboratively with families, caregivers, educators, and community organizations, her
- Jul 21, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life, CHE in NYC
Alum builds clothing brand and gives back to undergraduates
Beckett Fine ’24 wants collegiate apparel to get a style boost. The fashion design alumnus is building his own brand, the Archival Department.
Fine’s affection for the style dates to his time as an undergrad — some of his favorite wardrobe pieces were vintage Cornell hoodies and sweaters. He began making and selling hoodies with a similar vintage feel. When they started selling out, he decided to form his brand. His senior design collection reimagined
Sabrinna Mena
Sabrinna Mena is an M.S. student in Nutrition, working to complete the combined Dietetic Internship program at Cornell University. They earned a B.S. in Dietetics from the State University of New York at Oneonta. Currently, they are working with Dr. Laura Bellows in the Health and Behaviors Lab (HBL) on the StayWell project, which aims to understand and improve the well-being of New York State early childhood educators. Sabrinna's interests include community-based nutrition interventions, translational
- Sep 19 ,2026
- by Kristen Carter Elmore
- Psychology, Cornell Human Ecology, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
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Head Start & Early Childhood Education Summit
This summit brings together early childhood researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine the research foundations, policy implications and practical applications of early child care programs.
The agenda and complete program, when finalized, can be found here.
The summit is free to attend, lunch will be provided.
- Jul 19, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
This article references research co-authored by Karl Pillemer into the prevalence of resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Pillemer is the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology.
Saori Mikami
Saori is a second-year Ph.D. student concentrating on Community Nutrition. Her current research focuses on improving child nutrition and digital health approaches. Saori aims to advance equitable nutrition support by integrating behavioral science and data-driven evaluation to better understand and promote healthy eating environments for families and children.
