Casey Coombs

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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

Other, Dietetics, Utah State University, 2013

BA, Anthropology, State University of New York at New Paltz, 1998

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 Sciences

Publications - 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

Academic Journal

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.

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

Other

Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., (2020). Engaging Students Through Service-Learning Opportunities in Public Health. Journal of Nurtition Education and Behavior *

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Extension

Farmers Feeding Utah , 2020 - Ongoing

Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed), 2018 - 2020

Graduate Students Mentored