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Dr. Siew Sun Wong's research focuses on community nutrition education programs and nutrition epidemiology.
Current Research Projects
1. CARE42 Study
- Teen pregnancy nutrition education using the peer-teaching-peer paraprofessional model
2. HOPE Study - Help in Overweight/Obesity Prevention Efforts
- HOPE Study 1: Obesity prevention among low income families
- HOPE Study 2: Obesity prevention among Thai college students
- Part of W-1005 Western Region Multistate Study
3. YES Project - Youth Electronic Survey
- Multimedia interactive youth calcium intake assessment
- Part of W-1003 Western Region Multistate Study
4. EFNEP Evaluation Methods
New Extension Nutrition Programs
1. Calcium & Bone Health Program for Youth
2. Healthy Weight Management Program for Youth
If you are interested in receiving on-site training or presentation, please email siewsun.wong@usu.edu.
Internship Opportunity with The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Doing an internship with EFNEP is one of the best options to enhance your career in Health Sciences (e.g., Dietetics, Didactic, Nutrition, Public Health). EFNEP is the oldest federal nutrition education program in the United States. Being the CSREES flagship nutrition program, EFNEP celebrates its 40th year of success, and it continues to serve more than 800 counties in the U.S. and its six territories, touching lives each day to improve quality of life through improved diet and skills of our people in the society.
Here are some of the valuable and fun experiences you will receive during your internship:
- Extension service in community nutrition
- Teaching nutrition lessons to families, youth, teen moms, and other groups
- Doing research in nutrition epidemiology
- Learning more about the National EFNEP Evaluation and Reporting System
Contact Information
e-mail: siewsun.wong@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-3464
Fax: (435) 797-2379