Christina Stark, M.S., R.D., C.D.N
OfficeAddressHome Address
Division of Nutritional Sciences51 Freese Road
Savage HallIthaca, NY 14850
CornellUniversity(607) 273-1227
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-2141
E-mail:
Professional Experience
2009-presentSenior Extension Associate and Program Leader, Cornell NutritionWorks
2002-2008Extension Associate and Program Leader, Cornell NutritionWorks
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Responsible for leadership, administration and coordination of a web-based continuing professional education program for nutrition and health professionals, called Cornell NutritionWorks. Includes content development, outreach, funding, marketing and evaluation.
1981 - 2002Extension Nutritionist. Division of Nutritional Sciences, CornellUniversity, Ithaca, NY
Provided accurate, up-to-date food and nutrition related information to Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, other nutrition and health professionals, consumers and the media through various means including electronic and web-based communication, newsletters, inservice programs, workshops, lectures, brochures, radio, television and news releases. Also developed and evaluated nutrition education materials.
9/89 - 12/89Industry Faculty Fellow. National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, IL
Researched and prepared a report which included a review of various in-store nutrition education programs, a summary of how meat labeling is regulated, and a review of how anticipated changes in food labeling may affect meat labeling in the future.
1980-81Extension Nutritionist. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Responsibilities similar to position with same title at Cornell.
1979Nutrition Education Teaching Assistant. OregonStateUniversity, Corvallis, OR
Developed, presented and evaluated a series of nutrition education workshops for home economics teachers throughout the state.
1978Recipe Tester/Consultant. Bon Appétit Magazine, Los Angeles, CA
Prepared and evaluated recipes, conducted taste-testing sessions, edited recipes for publication.
Education
1996C.D.N, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, New York State
1981R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association
1978-80OregonStateUniversity, Corvallis
M.S., Foods and Nutrition, March 1980
Minor: Home Economics Education
1972-76University of California at Davis
B.S., Consumer Food Science, June 1976
Member: Phi Kappa Phi
Professional Activities
Society for Nutrition Education, member since 1978
Member of Membership Committee, 2010 - 2012
Chair of Nominating Committee, 2001-2003
Secretary/Treasurer for Division of Food and Nutrition Extension Educators, 1985-1987
American Dietetic Association, member since 1981
Institute of Food Technologists, member since 1985
Executive Committee of the Nutrition Division, 1997-2000
Chair of Food Science Communicators, 1999-2000
Food Science Communicator, 1985-present,
Central New York Institute of Food Technologists, member since 1985
Executive Committee, 1996-98
New York State Nutrition Council, member since 1986
Awards and Honors
Internet Education Technology, State and Regional Winner, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Team award for online course “Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach,” September 2008
Certificate for "Outstanding Performance as a Food Science Communicator" from the Institute of Food Technologists, October 1987 and October 1992.
Industry Faculty Fellowship from Consumer Choices Unlimited, Inc. to work at the National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, IL, September - December 1989.
"Tools for Teaching" Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Cooperative Extension honorary, January 1988.
General Foods Fund Fellowship for Graduate Study in Home Economics, OregonStateUniversity, Corvallis, OR,
1978-79.
Citation from Consumer Food Science Department, University of California at Davis, as outstanding graduate, 1976.
Grants Received
UNICEF.Delivery and Evaluation of an Electronic Training Course for Capacity Building in Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding. 6/5/12 – 6/4/13. Role: PI
USDA (Smith Lever & Hatch)).Applying an Ecological Approach to Childhood Obesity Prevention at the Community Level, 10/1/10 – 9/30/13. Role: PI
USDA (Agriculture and Food Research Initiative).Building the Capability of Extension Professionals to Apply an Ecological Approach to Preventing Childhood Obesity in their Communities, 3/15/10 – 3/14/14. Role: PI
UNICEF.Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding. 1/15/10 – 10/1/11. Role: PI
Cornell University, Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.Building Capacity of Food, Nutrition and Health Professionals in Africa and the Middle East.10/1/08 – 9/30/09. Role: Co-PI.
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Extension Distance Learning Innovation Project Grant. Addressing Health and Nutrition Issues in a Global Land Grant University.11/1/07 – 10/31/08. Role: PI
USDA (SmithLever & Hatch). Online Professional Development to Build Capacity to Use an Ecological Approach to Prevent Childhood Obesity.10/1/07 – 9/30/10. Role: Co-PI
USDA (SmithLever & Hatch). Developing a Taste for Healthy Weight and Healthy Farms in New York.10/1/05 -9/30/08. Role: Collaborator
USDA National Research Initiative.Promoting Healthy Weights in Childbearing Women and Their Infants. 4/1/05 -3/31/09. Role: Collaborator
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Extension Distance Learning Innovation Project Grant. Building Capacity to Address Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities: Linking Research and Practice.7/1/05 – 6/30/07 Role: PI
USDA (Smith-Lever & Hatch). Building Capacity to Address Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities: Linking Research and Practice. 10/1/04 – 9/30/07. Role:PI
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology.Extension Distance Learning Innovation Project Grant.Building Capacity to Address Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities: Linking Research and Practice. 7/1/04 – 6/30/05. Role: PI
Cornell University.Offices of the President and Provost. Faculty Innovation in Teaching Project Grant. Cornell NutritionWorks: Building Capacity of Nutrition Professionals. 7/1/04 – 6/30/06. Role: PI
USDA (Hatch & Smith-Lever). Meanings and Expectations for At-Home and Away-from-Home Eating Situations.10/1/02 – 9/30/05. Role: Collaborator.
USDA (Hatch & Smith-Lever). Research-to-Practice Partnership in the Evaluation of Community Nutrition Outcomes for Low- Income Audiences. 10/1/02 – 9/30/04. Role: Collaborator
USDA (Smith-Lever).Food and Nutrition Professional Development Initiative. 10/1/01 – 9/30/04. Role: PI
Publications
Stark C. Guidelines for food and nutrient intake. In: Stipanuk M, Caudill M, eds. Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition. 3rd edition. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:34-47.
Stark C, Adams V, Devine C, Dollahite J. Building the capability of extension professionals to apply an ecological approach to preventing childhood obesity in their communities. J NutrEducBehav. 2012;44:S91. (abstract)
Stark C, Graham-Kiefer M, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C. Online course increases nutritional professionals’ knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy in using an ecological approach to prevent childhood obesity. J NutrEducBehav, 2011;43:316-322.
Stark C, Dollahite J, Devine C, Olson C, Wolfe W. Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED program planning model in an online course to facilitate an ecological approach to preventing childhood obesity. SNE Annual Conference abstract. 2008.
Stark C, Wolfe W, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C. Online course builds capacity of dietitians to use an ecological approach to address childhood obesity. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007; 107(8) Supp3:A-17 (abstract)
Stark C, Wolfe W, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C. Online course improves the capacity of professionals to use an ecological approach to prevent childhood obesity. J NutrEducBehav. 2007; 39(Supp1):S130-31. (abstract)
Stark C, Wolfe W, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C. Cornell NutritionWorks: An online course for planning community action to prevent childhood obesity using an ecological approach. J NutrEducBehav. 2006; 38(Supp1):S27. (abstract)
Stark C, Wolfe W, Devine C, Dollahite J,Olson C. Cornell NutritionWorks: Distance learning to increase the capacity of nutrition professionals to address childhood obesity. JNutrEducBehav. 2005; 37(Supp1):S75. (abstract)
Stark C, Wolfe W. Environmental approaches to childhood obesity prevention: An online course through Cornell NutritionWorks. Ecology of Obesity conference proceedings, Cornell University.June 6, 2005. (abstract)
Stark C. DNS Alert, contributing author and editor of this bi-monthly newsletter for Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. Each issue approximately 14 pages, 1981- 2002.
Stark C. Translating biochemical and physiological requirements into practice. In Stipanuk M, ed. Biochemical and PhysiologicalAspects of Human Nutrition.Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company; 2000:945-960.
Stark C. Revitalize Your Recipes for Better Health. Extension publication of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, CornellUniversity, April 1988, Revised April 1992, May 1996.
Stark C. In-Store Nutrition Information on Fresh Meat: Issues and Insights. Research Report No. 100-01. National Live Stock and Meat Board, 18 pp., 1990.
Stark C. Current Climate for Labeling Reform.Technologist, 4(2):8-9, 1990.
Stark C. A Look at Meat Labeling: Issues and Insights. Food and Nutrition News, 62(1):5-6, National Live Stock and Meat Board, January/February 1990.
Stark C. Much AdoAbout Apples. Human Ecology Forum, 17(3):23-26, College of Human Ecology, CornellUniversity, Spring 1989.
Stark C. Fake Fats Raise Real Issues. Professional Perspectives, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, 1988, No. 4.
Stark C.A Woman's Guide to Calcium. Extension publication of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, January 1987.
Stark C.The Fast Food Phenomenon.slide/tape program. Produced while at OregonStateUniversity
and marketed commercially. Copyright 1979. Christina Stark. Revised 1986.
Stark C. Calcium - How Much Do Adults Need? Professional Perspectives, Division of Nutritional Sciences, CornellUniversity, October/November 1984.
ZilversmitD, Stark C. Diet and Cardiovascular Disease. Professional Perspectives, Division of Nutritional Sciences, CornellUniversity, June 1984.
Stark C, Tenney ML. EFNEP - The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. Extension publication of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, 1983.
Stark C. Focus on Fast Foods: An Update. Professional Perspectives, Division of Nutritional Sciences, CornellUniversity, August 1982.
Pimentel M, Washbon M, Stark C. A Guide to Nutritive Value. Extension publication of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, 1982.
Stark C. Vegetarian Diets - The Choice is Yours. University of Wisconsin Extension publication, 1981.
Stark C. Till We Meat Again - A Guide to Complementing Proteins. University of Wisconsin Extension publication, 1981.
Stark C, Johnson E.An effective in-service nutrition workshop for home economics teachers.JNutr Educ. 1981;13(4):137-139.
Web Sites and Web-Based Courses
Cornell NutritionWorks and UNICEF. Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding. A 12-part training course on Cornell NutritionWorks, 2012.
Stark C, Wolfe W, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C. Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach. In-depth course on Cornell NutritionWorks, January 2006. Offered 3 times/year.
Stark C, Devine C, Dollahite J, Olson C, Winter Falk L, and Wolfe W. Cornell NutritionWorks professional development web site for food, nutrition and health practitioners, Global Health feature. 2002 – present.
Stark C. Cornell Cooperative Extension Food and Nutrition web site, 1998-2005.
Other Web-BasedMaterials Produced
“Undernutrition Basics.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Role of IYCF in Child Survival, Growth and Development.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Essentials of Breastfeeding.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Essentials of Complementary Feeding.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Comprehensive IYCF Programming.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Selected Interventions for Improving Breastfeeding.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Selected Interventions for Improving Complementary Feeding.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“IYCF in Emergencies.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“IYCF in the Context of HIV/AIDS.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, July 2012.
“Why Calories Count.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, May 2012.
“Generating Political Priority for Neonatal Mortality Reduction in 4 Developing Countries.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, May 2012.
“The Effectiveness of Global Health Policy Networks.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, May 2012.
“Framework for Nutrition Problems.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Iron Deficiency in the Global Context.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Iodine and Selenium in the Global Context.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“The B Vitamins: Folate and B12 in the Global Context.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Vitamin A and Zinc in the Global Context.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Women’s Nutrition and Reproductive Health.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Breastfeeding in the Global Context.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Food Security in the Global Context.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Growth Faltering: Stunting and Severe Acute Malnutrition.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“Famine, Conflict and Disasters: The Role of Food Aid and Nutrition.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“The Global Obesity Epidemic.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“The Global Obesity Epidemic in Children.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, March 2012.
“The Global Burden of Foodborne Disease: Update on the Work of the WHO's Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. October 2011.
“Conceptual Linkages between Agriculture and Nutrition.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. September 2011.
“Pediatric Obesity – Challenges.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2011.
“Cornell Nutrition History.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2011.
“Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Vitamin D: the Evidence, Challenges and Implications.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. February 2011.
“Nutrition Policy Development and Implementation in Low-Income Countries.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. December 2010.
“Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 – Process and Implications.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. December 2010.
“Eating, Obesity and Food Choice in Americans and Others.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. December 2010.
“Optimizing Maternal and Child Nutrition: Opportunities and Barriers.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.June 2010.
“Long-Term Effects of an Early Life Intervention in Guatemala.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2010.
“Early Finding on Opportunity NYC – Family Rewards.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2010.
“Hunger and food Insecurity in the U.S.: History, Correlates and Dynamics.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2010.
“Childhood Diarrhea (Part 4) Sanitation and Hygiene.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“Childhood Diarrhea (Part 3) Control of Diarrheal Diseases: History of a Global Health Initiative” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“Childhood Diarrhea (Part 2) – Epidemiological Perspective.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“Childhood Diarrhea (Part 1) –Biomedical Perspective.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“Has the food Revolution Reached Washington?” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“Premastication: the Second Arm of Infant and Young Child Feeding?”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. April 2010.
“The World Food Crisis: Did it Affect Nutritional Status?”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. February 2010.
“Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2010.
“The Economics of the Thrifty Food Plan.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2010.
“Keeping Babies of HIV+ Mothers in Rural Zimbabwe Healthy – Exclusive Breastfeeding and then What?”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2010.
“Global Health: Gender Analysis for More Effective Results.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. Augu2009.
“Malaria: A Medical Perspective.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. July 2009.
“Sociocultural Perspectives on Malaria.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. July 2009.
“Malaria Epidemiology and Economic/Political Perspective.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. July 2009.
“Can We Eradicate Malaria: Lessons from an Earlier Campaign.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2009.
“Changing Strategies in Global Health: Past Lessons, Future Directions” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2009.
“Catalyzing Communities to Reduce Obesity. “ Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2009.
“The Built Environment, Food and Physical Activity: Measurement Issues.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2009.
“The Demand for Biofortified Foods: Reflections on Some Experimental Evidence. Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation, “March 2009.
“Adding ENAM (Animal Source Foods) to the Intervention Pot to Improve Young Children’s Diets in Rural Ghana.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2009.
“Community Capitals Framework and Obesity: The Environmental Connection. Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.” February 2009.
“Food Policy for Developing Countries.”Cornell NutritionWorks training series. January 2009.
“The Global Food System and Driving Forces.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Nature and Implementation of Food Policy.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“ Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Poverty Policies.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Production, Supply and Natural Resources Management.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Domestic Market Policies.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Governance, Institutions, Trade and Globalization Policies.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Ethics, Hunger and Food Policies.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. January 2009.
“Addressing Obesity in African American Communities: Expanding the Paradigm.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. September 2008.
“Mineral Stable Isotope Studies in Small Children.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. July 2008.
“Studying the Impact of the Built Environment on Walking.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2008.
“Global Health and Public Policy.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2008.
“Local Food: What’s the Big Deal?” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2008.
“Small Changes Can Make a Difference in Addressing Obesity” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. June 2008.
“An Integrative Approach to Childhood Obesity.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2008.
“The AIDS Epidemic: An Issue for Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. May 2008.
“Generating Political Priority for Maternal Mortality Reduction in Five Developing Countries.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.May 2008.
“Bioactive Fatty Acids in Milk Fat: Are All Trans Fatty Acids the Same?” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.March 2008.
“Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2008.
“Maternal Mortality: The Epidemiological Perspective.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2008.
“Generation of Political Priority for Global Health Initiatives: A Framework and Case Study of Maternal Mortality.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2008.
“Epidemiology of HIV.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation. March 2008.
“HIV/AIDS 2008.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.March 2008.
“Evidence Based Technology Management in Global Health.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.March 2008.
“Developing and Sustaining Programs to Modify the Food Environment: The Healthy Stores Projects.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.March 2008.
“Beyond Diet and Exercise: Evaluating Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs for the Public Good.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.February 2008.
“Clinical and Regulatory Future of Functional Foods.” Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.February 2008.
“How People Make Real World Health Decisions that Involve Risk.”Cornell NutritionWorks cyber-presentation.January 2008.