Bailey Houghtaling, PhD, MS, RDN
- Senior Research Scientist, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact
- Focus area(s): public health nutrition; dissemination and implementation science; food and nutrition security
Education
Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2019
Dietetic Internship, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, 2016
M.S., Health and Human Development, Montana State University, 2015
B.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, 2010
Experience
June 2025 – Present: Senior Research Scientist, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact
July 2022 – June 2025: Research Scientist, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact
July 2022–January 2025: Senior Researcher, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) & LSU Agricultural Center
July 2019–June 2022: Assistant Professor, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, LSU & LSU Agricultural Center
Dr. Houghtaling’s research leverages quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches to advance the science and practice of implementing nutrition-focused programs, practices, and policies that address food and nutrition insecurity and mitigate diet-related chronic disease risk.