Faculty
Jonathan L. Gorstein
Lecturer
PhD
University of Michigan, 1994
Epidemiology, Nutrition
Epidemiology, Nutrition
BA
Evergreen State College, 1982
Anthropology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry
Anthropology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- Department of Global Health, (MPH Program)
Faculty Coordinator for the Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI). Interests include design and implementation of interventions to control micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries, development of rapid tools to assess micronutrient status in low resource settings, support national nutrition program for planning and strategy formulation. Current projects in Indonesia, Viet Nam, Laos, Myanmar, China and Thailand.
Contact Information
(office) H-688 Health Sciences Building1959 NE Pacific St.
Box: 357660
(voice) 206-616-8530 (fax) 206-543-3964
gorstein@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
International Health- HSERV 540
Nutrition in Developing Countries - HSERV 592
Community Oriented Public Health Practice Seminar - HSERV 592
International Health Thesis Workshop
Research Interests
nutritional epidemiology, international health
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
USAID HT IV Micronutrient Dx
Program for Appropriate Technology in HealthPI: Gorstein Dates: 04/2007 - 12/2007
Participate on technical advisory group to review current told for the assessment of MN deficiency in low resource settings and explore the feasibility of developing rapid MN diagnostic tools.
Global Health Fellows Program
Public Health InstitutePI: Katz Dates: 07/2006 - 08/2007
The goal of this project is to develop a pipeline for future leaders in global health, to the professional development and support to emerging, mid-career and senior global health fellows, and related training opportunities to promote leadership development among global health professionals.
Development of a Simple and Rapid Field Test for Detection of Vitamin A Deficiency
Program for Appropriate Technology in HealthPI: Gorstein Dates: 12/2004 - 05/2006
This project will identify areas of need for simple indicators for VAD and refine Job Aids and other teaching materials.
Planning the Intermediate Response to Tsunami Affected Population in Indonesia
UNICEFPI: Gorstein Dates: 05/2005 - 09/2005
The purpose of this project is to assist UNICEF with finalizing the analysis of a survey of nutrition status and concurrent illness in children under 5 years of age and preparing a report for dissemination.
Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2007
Member, thesis committee for Meghann Moore
Is there an association between waist circumference and type II diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance in adolescents?
2007
Chair, thesis committee for Katherine Potter
Mitigating the Maoist conflict: The impact of civil war on health promotion NGOs in Nepal
2006
Member, thesis committee for Donna Denno
Risk factors for sporadic bacterial and parasitic enteric infections in children.
Links
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