Dr. Vanessa Oddo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vanessa M. Oddo is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in Health Systems Population Health at the University of Washington. She holds a PhD in Human Nutrition from Johns Hopkins University, obtained in 2016, an MPH in Nutrition from Tufts University, awarded in 2011, and a BA in Neuroscience from Smith College, completed in 2005. Her research interests include employment working conditions, obesity risk, obesity epidemiology, social determinants of health, chronic disease, nutrition transition in low- and middle-income countries, and public health nutrition. Through her work, she aims to address health disparities and improve health outcomes through focused research on nutrition-related issues. Vanessa is dedicated to understanding the complex relationship between lifestyle, dietary habits, and health outcomes, particularly in at-risk populations.

Research Interests

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.