Dr. Charlene Compher

Professor

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Biography

Charlene W. Compher is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her PhD in Nutrition Science from Drexel University in 1999 and has been with Penn Nursing since 2000 where she has held various roles including the direction of Graduate Nutrition Programs. Her research focuses on enhancing the understanding of the role of diet in health and disease, particularly among vulnerable populations. Dr. Compher leads initiatives aimed at improving nutrition care via innovative tools that analyze diet quality. She is the director of Clinical Initiatives at the Penn Center for Nutrition Science and Medicine, and oversees the development of surveys to assess dietary intake and nutrition counseling. Known for her contributions to clinical nutrition, Dr. Compher is actively involved with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and has published numerous clinical guidelines. Her work includes partnerships on the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition, promoting standardized diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition in clinical settings. Dr. Compher’s commitment to advancing nutrition science continues to shape education and research in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Serves as a Professor in the Department of Nutrition Science, focusing on clinical nutrition and advancing research.

Director, Clinical Initiatives

— Present

Penn Center for Nutrition Science and Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Leads initiatives that facilitate the incorporation of dietary intake data into nutrition science projects.

Advanced Practice Dietitian Specialist

— Present

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Specializing in home parenteral nutrition and leading a multidisciplinary nutrition care team.

Awards

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Elaine R. Monsen Memorial Award

2023-01-01
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Normal M. Lang Distinguished Award

2019-01-01
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Fellow

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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