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Heather Norman-Burgdolf

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Heather Norman-Burgdolf joined the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition as an Extension faculty member in January 2017. Her previous experiences span bench science research in the space of diabetes and obesity to community nutrition education in limited resource communities.

Her work includes translating nutrition science into Extension programming related to nutrition and diet-sensitive chronic disease prevention and management. The broader themes of her work focus on making healthy food choices easier for individuals residing in rural Kentucky communities, while respecting the unique challenges rural communities face when it comes to food access and health disparities. The programs she supports range from diabetes prevention to the role of nutrition in substance use recovery.

Heather Norman-Burgdolf joined the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition as an Extension faculty member in January 2017. Her previous experiences span bench science research in the space of diabetes and obesity to community nutrition education in limited resource communities.

Her work includes translating nutrition science into Extension programming related to nutrition and diet-sensitive chronic disease prevention and management. The broader themes of her work focus on making healthy food choices easier for individuals residing in rural Kentucky communities, while respecting the unique challenges rural communities face when it comes to food access and health disparities. The programs she supports range from diabetes prevention to the role of nutrition in substance use recovery.

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Comparison of adult female lone star tick and nymphal lone star tick side by side.

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UK Department of Entomology: Life with Alpha-Gal Red Meat Allergy

A review of the Alpha-Gal red meat allergy.

Heather Norman-Burgdolf

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March 10, 2025

Comparison of adult female lone star tick and nymphal lone star tick side by side.

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

UK Department of Entomology: Life with Alpha-Gal Red Meat Allergy

A review of the Alpha-Gal red meat allergy.

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