Mary Story, PhD, RD

Dr. Mary Story is Professor of Global Health and Community and Family Medicine, and Associate Director of Education and Training, Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. She started this position in January 2014. Prior to that she was Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and More

Megan Lott, MPH, RDN

Megan Lott serves as Deputy Director for the Healthy Eating Research program and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, Megan manages day-to-day program operations, oversees coordination of scientific and administrative processes related to HER-funded research, engages in policy and advocacy collaborations with key partners, and identifies research priorities to More

Erin Escobar, MPH

Erin Escobar serves as the Senior Research Manager for the Health Eating Research program and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, she coordinates scientific, administrative, and financial processes, including the grant application process, and provides ongoing technical assistance to grantees. Erin was previously a Research Manager at More

Kirsten Arm, MPH, RDN

Kirsten Arm serves as a Research Analyst for Healthy Eating Research and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, Kirsten manages the commissioned research portfolio, assists with review processes for HER’s funding opportunities, and coordinates the HER working groups. Prior to coming to Duke, Kirsten worked as a More

Lauren Dawson, MPH

Lauren Dawson serves as Communications and Program Associate for the Healthy Eating Research program and is based in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Her main responsibilities at Healthy Eating Research involve providing communications, technological, and administrative support to the program. Prior to joining Healthy Eating More

Lindsey Miller, MPH

Lindsey Miller serves as a Research Analyst for the Healthy Eating Research program and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, Lindsey manages commissioned research, assists with review processes for HER’s funding opportunities, and coordinates the HER working groups. Prior coming to Duke, Lindsey supported the Tulane Nutrition More

Vivien Needham

Vivien Needham serves as the Program Assistant for the Healthy Eating Research program and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, Vivien provides administrative and operational support to the program. Vivien joined the Duke Global Health Institute in September 2012 as a staff assistant to senior staff and More