PhD Candidate
Florida International University
Gabriela Proaño, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian with both a clinical nutrition and research background. She began her career nearly a decade ago working as a clinical dietitian for the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System. There, she expanded her experience in medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for conditions such as weight management, diabetes, heart disease, etc. Her most recent position was working as a senior research project manager for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ research team. She worked on domestic and global research projects on topics such as malnutrition and chronic kidney disease and supported the Academy Foundation fellow research projects. She also led Nutrition Care Process workshops for nutrition and dietetics professionals in the US, Asia, and Latin America. She is currently a consultant for the National Dairy Council’s Scientific and Nutrition Affairs team and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. She is also a doctoral candidate in Dietetics and Nutrition at Florida International University. Her research interests include implementation science, maternal and child nutrition, and global health.