Dr. Dennis Savaiano

Professor

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Biography

Dennis Savaiano is the Director of Connections Health at the Indiana Department of Health, with a focus on coalition development. He serves as the Associate Director of the Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute, fostering community health partnerships. Over the last four decades, Savaiano has conducted extensive research on lactose digestion and tolerance, exploring the factors influencing lactose load, digestive aids, gastric transit, and the fermentation of dairy foods. His efforts in community engagement have notably included school interventions aimed at improving the diets of young women and health coalition assessments. With over 15 years of experience as a faculty member in Purdue’s School of Consumer and Family Sciences, he has led significant initiatives within public health. He has also contributed to numerous publications concerning food policy and health promotion efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2018-10-01 — Present

Connections Health, Indiana Department of Health • West Lafayette, IN

Leading the Coalition Development Program, focusing on community health.

Associate Director

2000-01-01 — Present

Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute • West Lafayette, IN

Managing community health partnerships and initiatives.

Awards

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Fellow

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Virginia C. Meredith Professor

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Foods & Nutrition Hall of Fame

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Internationalization Award

Courses

NUTR 54100 - Food Policy NUTR 532 - World Food Problems

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.