Nourish Investigators
Gary G. Bennett, PhD
Principal investigator
Favorite DASH food: Costco mixed nuts canister — the whole thing
Loneke T. Blackman Carr, PhD, RD
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: Nectarines! My favorite over a fuzzy peach any day!
Melissa Kay, PhD, MPH, MS, RD
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: My family and I love to eat roasted Brussels sprouts, edamame, and salmon, to name a few. We also love sweet potatoes and freeze dried fruits.
Ryan Shaw, PhD, RN
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: Peruvian-style roasted chicken with a side of steamed green beans
Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: Large salad with a variety of greens and raw vegetables topped with low-fat cottage cheese and a delicious low-fat dressing, accompanied by multi-grain, seeded toast
Crystal Tyson, MD, MHS
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: Cottage cheese with fruit (pineapples, blueberries or peaches)
Qing Yang, PhD
Co-investigator
Favorite DASH food: An apple a day…keeps the doctor away!
Nourish Research Staff
Sandy Askew, MPH
Data manager/biostatistician
Favorite DASH food: Oatmeal with banana slices
Cherie Barnes, MS, RD, LDN
Registered dietitian/health coach
Favorite DASH food: A tie between blueberries and broccoli
Miriam Berger, MPH
Project director
Favorite DASH food: Mediterranean salads
Miriam Chisholm
Clinical research coordinator
Favorite DASH food: Salmon
Aaliyah Goodman
Clinical research specialist
Favorite DASH food: Chicken quesadillas
Hailey Miller, PhD, RN
Postdoctoral associate
Favorite DASH food: Vegetable stir-fry with rice
Norma Garcia Ortiz
Clinical research specialist
Favorite DASH food: Greek yogurt with granola, chia seeds, and banana
Samantha Sette
Research Assistant
Favorite DASH Food: Steel cut oats with blueberries and nut butter
Elizabeth Trefney
Project coordinator
Favorite DASH food: Strawberries and apples
Nourish Partners
Jeffrey Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen runs Software For Research, a development firm that builds intelligent solutions for research in the behavioral sciences
Pattern Health
Pattern Health exists at the intersection of technology, behavioral science and health. We deliver digital health solutions that help solve some of the most challenging health issues so that people can live healthier and happier lives.
