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Elizabeth Ruder

School Head, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition

Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
College of Health Sciences and Technology
ehrihst@rit.edu
585-475-2402
Office Location
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Elizabeth Ruder

School Head, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition

Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
College of Health Sciences and Technology

Education

BS, Cornell University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Bio

Dr. Ruder is an Associate Professor in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Ruder was trained in the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program and has rich experience in both cancer prevention and training of health professionals, including as Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics at the University of Pittsburgh (2012-2015) and as an adjunct faculty member Master's Degree Program in Cancer Biology, Prevention and Control offered by the University of District of Columbia/Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Dr. Ruder's work in cancer prevention has been published in journals including Cancer Causes and Control, Carcinogenesis, and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

ehrihst@rit.edu
585-475-2402
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Areas of Expertise
Eating Behavior
Nutritional Assessment
Survey Validation
Dietary Assessment
Community-Based Research
Nutritional Cancer Prevention

Select Scholarship

Journal Paper
Ruder, Elizabeth H, et al. "Parent Food and Eating Behavior Assessments Predict Targeted Healthy Eating Index Components." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 51. 6 (2019): 711-718. Print.
Ruder, Elizabeth H and Kaitlin Stack Whitney. "Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities in Academy Diversity Initiatives." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 119. 10 (2019): 1619-1620. Print.
Invited Article/Publication
Vescovi, Montana and Elizabeth H Ruder. "Keys to Running Successful Research Projects: All the Things They Never Teach You." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (2019). Print.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Ruder, Elizabeth H. "Research for All! Engaging all dietetics undergraduates in original research." Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Eastern Meeting, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Annapolis, MD. 5 Apr. 2019. Lecture.

Currently Teaching

NUTR-215
Concepts in Human Nutrition
3 Credits
This is an introductory course in nutritional science concepts and application to current nutrition issues. This course covers the study of specific nutrients and their functions, the development of dietary standards and guides and how these standards are applied throughout the lifecycle. Current health and nutrition problems, nutrition misinformation, chronic diseases, performance nutrition, food safety and technology, hunger and global nutrition will be discussed.
NUTR-550
Community Nutrition
3 Credits
Study of current nutrition issues and delivery of food and nutrition services in the community. The course is designed to allow senior level students to acquire skills necessary to deliver services in the public health and private sector markets.
WSHN-730
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling
3 Credits
Fundamental principles and techniques of the art and science of nutritional assessment and counseling are developed in this active learning course. Newly acquired skills are utilized in experiences with case studies, simulation mannequins, and volunteers. Digital and technology-driven tools and experiences are incorporated into nutrition assessment and counseling instruction and experiences. In tandem with Medical Nutrition Therapy, this course prepares the student for clinical supervised experiential learning in healthcare settings.
WSHN-790
Health & Well-being Management Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Application of writing and research skills and principles in an independent investigation of a focused problem under direction of thesis adviser. Components include review of literature, definition of research aims, data collection and analysis, interpretation and discussion of findings, preparation of written paper following specified guidelines and standards, and oral defense of thesis. Enrollment for 6 credits in one semester or as necessary over multiple semesters for a total of 6 credits.
WSHN-791
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
This course provides students additional semester to complete their thesis research, document and defense.
WSHN-797
Health & Well-being Management Project
3 Credits
Application of writing and research skills and principles in an independent investigation of a focused problem under direction of a project adviser. Preparation of a Project Report following specified guidelines and standards, and oral presentation of the key report components.
WSHN-799
Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for independent investigation, under faculty supervision, on a subject matter either not included in existing courses or further investigation of a topic of interest presented in another course. A student-driven, faculty mentored proposal is drafted that describes the plan of work, deliverables expected, evaluation criteria, and possible credit load.

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