She has been a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for over two decades, with research interests including pediatric obesity prevention and treatment and health lifestyle intervention research with children, adolescents, families, and communities. Dr. Jacobsen was named 2013's Outstanding Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Educator by the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Abbey Alkon RN, PhD, PNP, MPH University of California, San Francisco