My research interest lies in food-based approaches to address malnutrition. I worked for several years at the intersection of agriculture and nutrition with crop biofortification: naturally breeding staple crops to have higher nutrient levels. Currently, I support industrial fortification: adding vitamins and minerals to staple foods as they are processed for human consumption.
Contact Information
1518 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta , GA 30322
Phone: +1 404 727 9194
Email: helena.pachon@emory.edu
Education
- PhD 2006, Cornell University
- MPH 2002, Harvard University
- MS 1996, Cornell University
- BS 1993, Cornell University
Affiliations & Activities
Research Director, Food Fortification Initiative
Member of the Graduate Faculty, Nutrition and Health Sciences Program
Instructor and Founding Director of the Global Health Nutrition Program in Peru, Center for the Study of Human Health