Marie Spiker
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Env. and Occ. Health Sciences
206-685-3645
mspiker@uw.edu
Education
PhD Human Nutrition, Johns Hopkins University, 2019
RDN Johns Hopkins University, 2014
BS Public Health, University of Washington, 2011
BA Anthropology, University of Washington, 2011
Contact
206-685-3645
mspiker@uw.edu
Nutritional Sciences Program
Raitt Hall
Seattle, WA 98195
Bio
Dr. Marie Spiker is a registered dietitian and social scientist who conducts research at the intersection of public health nutrition and food systems. Dr. Spiker uses mixed methods research and systems science to study food security and its upstream determinants, food systems governance, food systems infrastructure, food loss and waste, and value chains for nutrition. Her work also explores how decision-makers throughout the food system—including food producers, consumers, health professionals, and communicators—navigate complexity and tradeoffs. Her professional practice experience includes municipal food policy and capacity building within the profession of nutrition and dietetics. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to join an evolving food systems workforce.
Research Interests
Safe Food, Sustainable Communities, Community-engaged Research, Health Equity, Nutrition, Policy
Recent Publications (PubMed)
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The Seattle Medium, 12/09/2022
Washington State Department of Agriculture , 12/14/2021
Los Angeles Times, 03/23/2021
Los Angeles Times, 03/23/2021