Adding New PhD-Level Research Scientist Position
Due to recent growth, the Center is adding another PhD-level Research Scientist position to its team. Those interested in the position, can find all details here.
We’re Looking for a Research Associate
The Center is looking to hire a new Research Associate. For details about the position and deadline for application, please click here.
Cancer Control Symposium Scheduled for April 19
The Center is hosting a symposium, “Cancer Prevention and Control Utilizing Nutrition through Multiple Approaches,” on Friday April 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read More »
March News
Wondering what’s going on here at the Center? Check out the latest news Read More »
Lecture on CDC Public Health Efforts to be Held September 29 in Omaha
A lecture titled “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Strategic Public Health Efforts in Nutrition and Physical Activity” Read More »
Healthy Kids Menu Changes Happening in South Omaha
The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition will conduct a pilot study to examine effects of healthful changes to restaurant children’s menus Read More »
Dr. Yaroch’s KIOS Interview Now Available
If you missed Dr. Amy Yaroch’s June 15th interview with Michael Lyon on KIOS (Omaha’s NPR radio station), you can listen to it here: KIOS Interview-06-15-11. Read More »
Report Reveals High School Students’ Beverage Consumption Habits
A report addressing beverage consumption by high school students was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More »
USDA Unveils Food Pyramid Replacement
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new “My Plate” icon, designed to replace the Food Pyramid Read More »
“Hunger and Obesity: Understanding a Food Insecurity Paradigm” Workshop Summary Released
In Fall 2010, Dr. Yaroch served on an Institute of Medicine planning committee to seek a better understanding Read More »
Fruit and Vegetable Intake of US Adults: Comparing Intake by Mode of Survey Administration
Research looks at fruit and vegetable intake by comparing two different modes Read More »
Archived Stories
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Omaha-Based National Nutrition Research Center Unveils New Name
The Center for Human Nutrition is now the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition.
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May E-newsletter Now Available
We have lots of exciting new projects taking shape at the Center – a hunger survey,
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Yaroch Named SBM Officer
Executive Director Amy Yaroch, PhD has been named an officer of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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