Population and Public Health Science
Interim Associate Executive Director
Amanda Staiano, PhD | Professor
Director, Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory
Research Focus
Advancing population health by translating scientific discovery into real-world solutions that improve health, reduce disparities, and transform communities across Louisiana and beyond.
About the Division
Our research serves as Pennington Biomedical's bridge between scientific discovery and population impact. We translate expertise in obesity, metabolism, nutrition, and chronic disease into scalable solutions that improve health where people live, learn, and work. By integrating epidemiology, behavioral science, and data science, we generate evidence to deliver effective health interventions equitably, sustainably, and at scale.
For more than three decades, our scientists have continued to improve the health of Louisiana.
Obesity and food insecurity are both public health concerns that have affected people’s lives for years. Approximately one in three US adults suffer from obesity, which increases their risk of negative health consequences such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and even 13 types of cancers. See how our faculty is doing the work to improve the health of all people.
