Valentina Paez

College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Nutritional Sciences

Graduate Research Assistant

307 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602

vp12426@uga.edu

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Graduation
B.S. Dietetics University of Florida 2022

Research

Valentina is currently conducting research in Child Diet and Health Disparities Research Lab under the direction of Dr. Sina Gallo. Currently her research is focused on infants and vitamin D. 

Teaching

NUTR4100/6100 Micronutrient Nutrition (Teaching Assistant) - Fall 2023

Awards

Award Name Awarded By Year Awarded
General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition Diversity Scholarship Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2023
Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) 2023
Martin Emerging Leader Award UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) 2023
Nickols International Study Award and the Zena Costa Brown International Study Award UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) 2023
George Griffeth and Leolene Chapman Montgomery Scholarship UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) 2023
IDEA scholarship for Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) 2022
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation General Scholarship Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2022
Dean’s List of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Florida 2021
Dean’s List of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Florida 2020
IRM's Honor Scholar Award Honors College Director Dr. Irmgard Bocchino 2020
IRM's Honor Scholar Award Honors College Director Dr. Irmgard Bocchino 2019
President’s List BC Honors College 2020 (Spring & Summer)
President’s List BC Honors College 2019 (Spring, Summer & Fall)

Service

Organization Title Year(s) Service Type
Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics IDEA committee and the public policy committee member 2022
LAHIDAN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Committee member 2023
Hispanic Student Association HSA graduate committee member 2023

Areas of Expertise

  • Mothers and infants vitamin D recommendations
  • Supplements

Current Research

  • Infants current vitamin D recommendations
  • Maternal and infant vitamin D intake
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