Dr. Jennifer Otten

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Otten is a Professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. She is a registered dietitian with a strong focus on public health, nutrition, and food policies. With an extensive academic background, Jennifer completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences at Texas A&M University, a Master of Science in Nutrition Communications at Tufts University, and her PhD in Animal, Nutrition, Food Sciences from the University of Vermont. She also has a postdoctoral fellowship from Stanford University School of Medicine. Jennifer's professional work includes positions as the Associate Director for the Research core at the University of Washington's Nutritional Sciences Program and as a co-director of the Livable City Year program. Her research interests lie in examining the impacts of food systems on nutrition and public health, as well as evaluating public policies related to health behaviors and outcomes. She is noted for her contributions to various scholarly studies and reports, including her role as a study director for the Institute of Medicine. Jennifer is committed to mentoring Master's and Doctoral students, guiding them through advanced research projects in the fields of nutrition and health policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, involved in research and teaching.

Associate Director

— Present

Nutritional Sciences Program • Seattle, WA

Co-director overseeing research and student mentorship.

Courses

NUTR 302: Food Studies: Harvest Health NUTR 412/512: Food Nutrition Policy NUTR 513: Food Society

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.