Jonathan is a doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With over six years of experience, he has worked extensively in developing, implementing, and evaluating health and nutrition programs across international organizations such as the World Food Program, the Pan American Health Organization, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Jonathan has worked on assessing the affordability of healthy foods and the impact of climate change on food systems in low- and middle-income countries. Currently, his research focuses on the design and implementation of effective interventions to improve access to nutritious foods for disadvantaged populations. As a Fulbright Scholar, he obtained a Master of Public Health in Nutrition at the University of Washington.
Jonathan Lara-Arevalo
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD Student in Nutrition Epidemiology