Human Nutrition and Health
The Purpose
Lincoln University's Human Nutrition and Health initiative is responsible for the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional and health programs throughout the state of Missouri; primarily focusing on underserved and minority populations.
Our Mission
The mission of our initiative is to promote, educate and ecourage sustainable healthier nutritional habits for the communities we serve. We accomplish this goal by partnering with community agencies to help increase health equity; provide access to foods with high nutritional value and engaging in community out-reach and research to provide high-impact, evidence based feedback.
Programs
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
- Chronic Disease and Treatment
- Food Access Equity
- Healthy Choices
- Nutritional Empowerment
- Vocational Development
Helpful Resources
- Achieving Health Equity
- Flu, Viruses, and Your Health
- Handling and Preparing Hot Peppers
- Home Use of Instant-Read Thermometers
- The Incredible Edible Carrot
- Proper Blanching times for Freezing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- The Incredible Edible Okra
- Use of Handmade Masks to Slow Bacterial and Viral Spread
Recipes for Sharing
For information, contact:
Sarah J. Eber MPH, RD, LD, CDE
Program Coodinator305 Allen Hall
Phone: (573) 681-5392
Email: EberS@LincolnU.edu