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Julie Kennel Shertzer, PhD, RD, LD
Program Specialist
OSU Extension
Department of Human Nutrition
College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University
As a Program Specialist, Julie supports and initiates research and outreach projects. Her research interests include the promotion of healthy eating through theory-based behavior change strategies. She completed her PhD in Health Behavior from Indiana University (2008), where she taught six courses and was employed as a research associate and nutrition counselor. Her dedication to her profession led to numerous awards including the American Dietetic Association Registered Young Dietitian of the Year. Julie holds a BS in Human Nutrition and a BS in Exercise Science (both from The Ohio State University, 2000) and an MS in Public Health Nutrition (Case Western Reserve University, 2002).