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Ruthfirst E. Ayande holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she also completed a graduate certificate in Feminist Studies. She earned her MSc in Dietetics and a BSc in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Ghana. Additionally, she has a certificate in Nutritional Epidemiology from the German Institute of Human Nutrition. Ruthfirst conducts interdisciplinary research in maternal and child health, focusing on nutrition interventions that aim to improve maternal health, health literacy, neonatal outcomes, and infant feeding practices. She examines the structural, economic, and sociocultural determinants of health. As a Registered Dietitian, she has expertise in community nutrition and nutrition support therapy, particularly in acute care settings. Ruthfirst also continues to work clinically in the neonatal intensive care unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Yale-New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT
Completed clinical rotations as a dietetic intern.
Greater Accra Regional (formerly Ridge) Hospital • Accra, Ghana
Engaged in community nutrition and clinical dietetics.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.