Jean Ann Fischer

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Jean Ann Fischer

Human Sciences Program Leader, Extension Educator, and Nutrition Education Program Director

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
GNHS 116
Lincoln NE 68583-0806
Phone
402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
Email
jfischer6@unl.edu
Website

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  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist

"When registered dietitians uphold our high standards of practice, we are uniquely trained and qualified to work at the intersection of nutrition science, medicine, research, physiology, behavior, health and the human relationship with food and physical activity."

   
Areas of Expertise

  • Implementation, evaluation and advising of individual and policy, systems, and environmental change approaches in nutrition and physical activity behaviors and chronic disease prevention
  • Medical nutrition therapy as part of the health care team

Education

  • M.S., Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005
  • Dietetic Internship, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1991
  • B.S., Dietetics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990

Honors and Recognition

  • 2018: USDA Certificate of Appreciation: EFNEP Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Workgroup
  • 2017: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Omtvedt Innovation Award for Extension
  • 2017: Nebraska Extension Chester I. Walters Extra Mile Award
  • 2015: Nebraska Extension Innovation in Team Programming Award:Nebraska Voices for Food
  • 2011: BryanLGH Trauma Champion
  • 2009: BryanLGH Trauma Champion
  • 2002: Nebraska Dietetic Association Young Dietitian of the Year
  • 1996: Lincoln General Hospital Caring Touch Award

Experience

  • 2017-Present: Nebraska Extension Human Sciences Program Leader, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2013-Present: Assistant Extension Educator and Nutrition Education Program Director (SNAP-Ed/EFNEP), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2009-2013: Assistant Extension Educator, Nutrition Education Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 2006-2010: Adjunct Instructor, Southeast Community College
  • 2000-2001: Adjunct Instructor, Union College
  • 1991-2009: Clinical Dietitian, Lincoln General Hospital/Bryan LGH Medical Center West

Memberships

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics