Faculty | NDFS
Casey Coombs

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Food $ense Policy, Systems, & Environments Coordinator
Prof Practice Ext Asst Prof
Contact Information
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Go toOffice Location: NFS 207
DialPhone: 435-797-3725
SendEmail: casey.coombs@usu.edu
Educational Background
MS, Nutrition Science, Utah State University, 2018 Thesis
Nudging Food Pantry Clients To Healthier Choices in Six Urban Utah Food Pantries
Certified Dietitian , Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing , 2014
Registered Dietitian , Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , 2014
Biography
Casey Coombs has worked in the public health nutrition sector for over 15 years. Casey began working in the field as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. She has worked for SNAP-Ed in New York and Utah.
Teaching Interests
Public Health Nutrition<br>Food Insecurity<br>Nutrition<br>Physical Activity<br>Policy, Systems and Environment Work<br>Health Disparities<br><br>
Research Interests
Improving diet quality of low-income individuals and families.<br>Improving healthy food and physical activity access for low-income individuals and families.<br>Impact of food pantry interventions on diet quality of food-insecure individuals and families.
Awards
Marketing Package Award- Western Region Winner , 2019
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer SciencesPublications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
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Publications - Fact Sheets
- Clark, B., Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Durward, C., (2019). Fluoride: From Birth to Adolescence.
- Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., (2019). Baby-Led Weaning: An Approach to Introducing Solid Foods to Infants.
- Obray, H., Savoie Roskos, M., Litchford, A., Coombs, C., Durward, C., (2019). Overcoming Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Garner, J., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Seguin-Fowler, R., (2020). A qualitative evaluation of double up food bucks farmers’ market incentive program access. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52:7, 705-712.
- Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Gast, J.A, Hendrickson, J., (2020). Understanding Food Pantry Users' Perception of Healthy Food Access in Pantries. Journal of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Gast, J.A, Hendrickson, J., (2020). Nudging Urban Food Pantry Users in Utah Toward Healthier Choices. Health Promotion Practice
- Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Neid-Avila, J., Chipman, J., Nelson, S., Rowley, L., LeBlanc, H.R, (2019). Create Better Health: A Practical Approach to Improving Cooking Skills and Food Security Among SNAP-Ed Participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51:1, 116-120.
- Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Coombs, C., Garrity, K., Jimenez, L., (2018). Determining the Effectiveness of the SNAP-Ed Creates Curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 137.
Academic Journal
Professional Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
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Publications - Technical Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
- Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., (2020). Engaging Students Through Service-Learning Opportunities in Public Health. Journal of Nurtition Education and Behavior *
Other
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Extension
Farmers Feeding Utah , 2020 - Ongoing
Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed), 2018 - 2020