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Rebecca Larson

Assistant Professor

Rebecca Larson

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences

Bio

Dr. Larson has many years of experience teaching public and environmental health and food systems and nutrition, providing students community-engaged learning experiences, including project and problem-based learning. Additionally, she has many years of professional experience in school nutrition administration and public health nutrition and life skills programming for youth with disabilities.

  • RLARSON@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-8380

Education

  • MA, Geography Marshall University, 2023

  • DPH, Public Health, General. Georgia Southern University, 2019

  • MS, Human Nutrition Eastern Michigan University, 2008

  • BS, Foods And Nutrition Science Utah State University, 1998

Certifications

  • Climate for Health Ambassador ecoAmerica, 2023

  • Registered Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration , 1998

  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, Instructor, and Proctor National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 2025

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHC 8600

    Fundamentals of Health Promo

  • MPHC 8700

    Intro to Environmental Health

  • MPHS 8200

    Social & Behavioral Theory

Teaching Interests

-Environmental Health
-Climate Change & Health
-Sustainable Foods
-Cultural Foods
-Health Program Planning
-Public Health & Community Nutrition

Research Interests

-Climate change and health
-Sustainable food systems
-Food insecurity
-Nutrition and health for individuals with disabilities
-Child nutrition and health
-Public health nutrition