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Education
• PhD Candidate, 2023, Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
• MS, 2015, Nutrition, United States Military – Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition
• BS, 2013, Nutritional Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Boston University
Research Interests
• Breastfeeding and infant feeding practices
• Effects of the built environment on an individual’s or Service Member’s dietary choices and weight management
• Food and nutrition policies
• Program planning and evaluation
• Curriculum development
Research Highlights
Parker M, Burnham L, Cook J, Sanchez E, Philipp BL. Merewood A (2013). Ten years after Baby-Friendly Designation: Breastfeeding rates continue to increase in a U.S. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Human Lactation 2013 29(3).
Sadacharan R, Santana S, Sanchez E, Matlak S, Grossman X, Makrigiorgos G, Merewood A (2012). Are You Baby-Friendly? Knowledge Deficit among US Maternity Staff. Journal of Human Lactation 28(3): 359-362.
Sadacharan R, Grossman X, Sanchez E, Merewood A (2011). Trends in US Hospital Distribution of Industry-Sponsored Infant Formula Sample Packs. Pediatrics 128(4): 702-705.
Makrigiorgos G, Santana S, Sanchez E, Sadacharan R, Stuebe A, Merewood A (2011). Letter to the Editor: A National Website to Track Hospital Discontinuation of Formula Sample Pack Distribution: Accuracy of Self Report. Journal of Human Lactation 27(2): 113-114.