Dr. Grutzmacher's work focuses on food security, nutrition literacy, and the development and evaluation of family, school and community-based nutrition education programs for low-income populations. Stephanie has conducted training programs with women in Afghanistan to improve family food security and dietary quality through backyard gardening. She has served as a faculty advisor for Public Health without Borders and the University of Maryland Alternative Breaks program, fostering experiential service learning experiences for undergraduate students in the areas of health and development.