Biography
Cassandra M. Johnson, PhD, MSPH, CHES®, serves as an Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Foods Program at Texas State University. Dr. Johnson’s research interests center around policies, systems, and environmental changes for nutrition and health, with a focus on food (in)security measurement and interventions. Previously, Dr. Johnson has been recognized with awards or honors including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University (2024) and being named to the Alpha Tau chapter of Delta Omega, the honors society in public health (2010). To date, Dr. Johnson has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals and presented her research at many national and international conferences.
Education
2017 - PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Nutrition (track: Intervention and Policy, minor: Epidemiology)
2010 - MSPH, Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health, Social and Behavioral Health
2005 - BS, Texas A&M University, Industrial Engineering (minor: Mathematics)
Certification
2025 - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Education
2017 - PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Nutrition (track: Intervention and Policy, minor: Epidemiology)
2010 - MSPH, Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health, Social and Behavioral Health
2005 - BS, Texas A&M University, Industrial Engineering (minor: Mathematics)
Certification
2025 - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Research Interests
Policy, systems, and environmental changes for nutrition; public health interventions; measurement and methodology; behavioral nutrition.
Teaching Interests
Nutrition intervention and policy; research methods; writing.