Faculty

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

Box 353410
Nutritional Sciences Program
Raitt Hall
Seattle, WA 98195
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Bio


What would it look like to equitably nourish a growing global population? More importantly, how do we get there – which inputs have more leverage within complex systems, and what evidence do decision-makers need in order to support public health? Dr. Marie Spiker approaches public health nutrition research through a food systems lens that recognizes the need for transdisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration. She draws from training in quantitative and qualitative methods and systems science, as well as her training as a registered dietitian nutritionist. Her professional practice experience includes work with municipal food policy and capacity building within the profession of nutrition and dietetics.

Research Areas

Research Interests

  • Public health nutrition
  • Sustainable food systems
  • Food loss and waste
  • Value chains for nutrition
  • Systems modeling of food supply chains
  • Capacity building within nutrition and dietetics

Recent Publications (PubMed)

When increasing vegetable production may worsen food availability gaps: A simulation model in India.
(2023 Apr)
Food Policy 116(): 102416
Spiker ML, Welling J, Hertenstein D, Mishra S, Mishra K, Hurley KM, Neff RA, Fanzo J, Lee BY
COVID-19, Climate Change, and Conflict in Honduras: A food system disruption analysis.
(2023 Jun)
Glob Food Sec 37(): 100693
Lara-Arévalo J, Escobar-Burgos L, Moore ERH, Neff R, Spiker ML
Food systems governance should be preceded by food systems diplomacy.
(2022 Sep)
Nat Food 3(9): 667-670
Garg DH, Spiker ML, Clark JK, Reynolds C, Otten JJ
Food security and food access during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts, adaptations, and looking ahead.
(2023 Feb)
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 47 Suppl 1(): S11-S15
Otten JJ, Averill MM, Spiker ML
Sustainable food systems and diets in dietetic training standards: an international content analysis.
(2023 Jun)
J Hum Nutr Diet 36(3): 957-966
Higgins M, Strother H, Burkhart S, Carlsson L, Meyer NL, Spiker M, Wegener J
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