CV | Email | LinkedIn | Google Scholar
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.
- Chief, Community and Outpatient Nutrition Branch. Brooke Army Medical Center. Fort Sam Houston, TX. June 2018 – June 2020.
- Chief, Nutrition Operations. Javits New York Medical Station. New York City, NY. March-May 2020.
- Chief, Clinical Dietetics. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Fort Gordon, GA. May 2017 – June 2018.
- Sowa L, Grossman X, Sanchez E, Bye R, Feldman-Winter L, Merewood A (2012). Association between breastfeeding and consumption of fruits and vegetables in two year olds. 140th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California (Presenting Author).
- 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 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.
- Santana S, Sadacharan R, Sanchez E, Makrigiorgos G, Grossman X, Merewood A (2011). Are you Baby-Friendly™? After 20 years, do US maternity staff know the answer? American Public Health Association Conference. Washington D.C.
- Sowa L, Grossman X, Bye R, Sanchez E, Feldmen-Winter L, Merewood A (2011). Association Between Breastfeeding and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Two Year Olds. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference. San Diego, California.
- Makrigiorgos G,Santana S, Sanchez E, Sadacharan R, Stuebe A, Merewood A (2011). Monitoring adherence to the Code: A national self- reporting system for discontinuation of hospital-based formula sample packs. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference. San Diego, California.
- 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.
- Sadacharan R, Grossman X, Walker M, Stuebe A, Bartick M, Psmythe A, Sanchez E, Merewood A (2010). Banning the Bags: Encouraging trends in hospital-based formula sample pack distribution. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas.
- Army Defense Health Agency Clinical Community & Support Service Subject Matter Expert, March 2019 – June 2020.
- Preceptor of the Year, Brooke Army Medical Center, 2019