She will join us on May 10. Saltos received a B.A. degree in foods and nutrition from Bluffton College in 1977, her Master of Nutritional Sciences degree from Cornell University in 1980, and a Ph.D. in human nutrition from The Ohio State University in 1985. Saltos comes to us from the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion where she has been working as a nutritionist since 1991. Prior to employment with USDA, she held a faculty position at East Tennessee State University. In addition, she has experience as a university fellow and also as a renal dietitian.
Efforts are underway to examine potential collaborative projects at the community level.
BPHC helps communities address the needs of vulnerable populations at risk for poor health outcomes. Local collaborative work will begin with discussions between the federal partners and selected state Cooperative Extension Service leaders. The appointment of a liaison will strengthen and increase the effectiveness of nutrition education for food stamp recipients and facilitate the administration of the program. Many of you know Konzleman and are aware of her extensive experience with the Extension system and her work in the field of nutrition education. The conference was a followup to a domestic conference hosted by the University of Florida in Orlando in early April.