Barbara Brusini

Courses- Teaching Assistant

  • NUT 207 – General Nutrition
     

Biography

Barbara is a second year MS/DI student at URI, where she also completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Barbara became deeply interested in nutrition after caring for family members who developed dietary restrictions.

Research

Barbara is interested in chronic disease prevention and treatment, with a particular focus in both pediatric and women’s health. Her career goal is to work in clinical nutrition in order to help patients implement medically indicated diets.

Education

  • M.S., Nutrition and Dietetic Internship, University of Rhode Island 2022-present
  • B.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Rhode Island
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Rhode Island
  • B.A., German Major, University of Rhode Island