Yarisbel Melo Herrera
Dr. Melo Herrera is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Postdoctoral Scholar working on the Delta GREENS (Growing a Resilient, Enriching, Equitable, and Nourishing Food System) Food is Medicine Project.
Her research interests and expertise include federal nutrition assistance programs (particularly focusing on WIC), perinatal nutrition, diet quality, and dietary interventions. As a Latina of color, Dr. Melo Herrera is also passionate about reducing health disparities through nutrition among historically marginalized communities and promoting diversity and inclusion in research and the dietetics profession.