Dr. Melo Herrera is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Postdoctoral Scholar working on the Delta GREENS (Growing a Resilient, Enriching, Equitable, and Nourishing Food System) Food is Medicine Project.
Her research interests and expertise include federal nutrition assistance programs (particularly focusing on WIC), perinatal nutrition, diet quality, and dietary interventions. As a Latina of color, Dr. Melo Herrera is also passionate about reducing health disparities through nutrition among historically marginalized communities and promoting diversity and inclusion in research and the dietetics profession.
Email: yarisbel.melo_herrera@tufts.edu