Category: College of Health Sciences
March College of Health Sciences For the Record
April 03, 2024 Written by CHS Staff
For the Record provides information about recent professional activities and honors of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Recent appointments, presentations, publications and honors in the College of Health Sciences include the following:
Awards
Robert Weimer, a human nutrition master’s student, was awarded Poster of Distinction at the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) 2024 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference in Tampa, Florida, in March. Weimer’s research focuses on measuring muscle mass using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in patients with liver cirrhosis, who often suffer from malnutrition and muscle loss. Weimer works closely on this research with faculty mentor Carrie Earthman, a professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences in the College of Health Sciences.
“I am truly honored and grateful to be recognized for my research,” said Weimer. “This acknowledgment is not just a personal achievement but also a reflection of the collaboration and guidance of my inspiring research advisor, Dr. Carrie Earthman, who’s helped shape my academic career."
Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, professor of health behavior and nutrition sciences, was recently recognized as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). She was elected a Fellow at the SBM’s Annual Meeting and Scientific Session in Philadelphia in March. Orsega-Smith was recognized, in part, for her rigorous research program, which focuses on physical activity in older adults, including psychosocial determinants of health. Fellow status is the highest status achieved by an SBM member and recognizes Orsega-Smith’s outstanding contributions to advancing science and the practice of behavioral medicine.
"Being recognized as a fellow in the Society of Behavioral Medicine is an honor, not only for me but also as a representative of the Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences in the College of Health Sciences at UD," Orsega-Smith said. "I am grateful for the opportunity that the Society of Behavioral Medicine has provided me to highlight my research in the aging population and develop leadership skills within their organization."
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