Dr. Erin Hager

Biography

Erin R. Hager is a nutritional epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, focusing on the promotion of healthy eating, physical activity, and food security among children in homes, schools, and communities. She received her PhD in 2008 from Johns Hopkins and has worked extensively in childhood obesity prevention, emphasizing the importance of nutrition and physical activity policies. Her research spans several categories, including the implementation of wellness policies in schools, pediatric obesity intervention studies, and the assessment of environmental influences on health-promoting behaviors in children. Hager has been involved in NIH-funded trials and has published significant work on food insecurity. In 2020, she played a key role in evaluating school meal implementations during the pandemic, highlighting her expertise in navigating public health challenges. A committed mentor, she has guided many trainees and co-authored numerous publications. Hager has received multiple awards for her contributions to public health, including recognition from the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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