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Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
College of Health and Human Sciences

Food Science and Human Nutrition Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

In the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition we’re devoted to building a supportive community of different perspectives to drive innovation.

As a department we work with multiple groups on campus to enhance our understanding and implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice practices.

We are committed to infusing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into our curriculum, research activities, and community partnerships.

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Associated Students of CSU

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Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee consists of faculty, staff, and student representatives.

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  • 25% Racially Minoritized Students
  • 6% Student Veterans
  • 24% First-Generation Students

Outreach

Food Science and Human Nutrition outreach and Extension programs focus on reaching diverse communities with important health and nutrition information.

Alena Clark, Instructor

Our purpose in developing an inclusive lactation training program is to develop a racial equity assessment tool to analyze the impact of policy, procedures, services, and budget decisions on maternal and child health populations of color. Without this critical equity assessment and evaluation data, we will not be able to clearly document how the Lactation Consultant Training Program is meeting the needs of the maternal BIPOC communities in Colorado.

John Wilson, Assistant Professor

  • Leading MURALS research students in product development research by collaborating with the Black/African American Cultural Center, the Art department, and the homebrewing community to develop a beer and nonalcoholic beverage for different celebrations.
  • Collaborating with El Centro to develop community-building activities with their student group.
  • Piloting a class examining fermentation’s role across different cultures.
  • Developing a relationship with the Black Brewers Association for collaboration with the Ramskeller Brewery.
John Wilson

Get Involved

We value and encourage participation by students of diverse backgrounds in our department activities. Check out these opportunities for ways you can get involved.

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