Education

• MS, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), 1989
• BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA), 1982

Publications

• Sandrick J, Tracy D, Eliasson A, Roth A, Bartel J, Simko M, Bowman T, Harouse-Bell K, Kashani M, Vernalis M. Effect of a counseling session bolstered by text messaging on self-selected health behaviors in college students: A preliminary randomized controlled trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2017;5(5):e67 [More Information]
• Women and heart disease health fair: The nutrition education component, Topics in Clinical Nutrition. (1995) Tracy, D.L., Gallagher, A.
• Using a computerized system to monitor clinical dietetic productivity, Topics in Clinical Nutrition. (1992) Tracy, D.L., Leyshock, P.J.

Presentations

• “Importance of a Healthy Diet in Young Adults for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.” Co-authored with Arn Eliasson, Janice Sandrick, Ashley Roth, Tracy Bowman, Karen Harouse-Bell, Mariam Kashani, and Marina Vernalis. Presented at the 2015 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN
• "Dietary Sodium or Fat Intake? Effects on Blood Pressure in Young Adults.” Co-authored with Janice Sandrick, Arn Eliasson, Ashley Roth, Tracy Bowman, Karen Harouse-Bell, Mariam Kashani, and Marina Vernalis. Presented at the 2015 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN
• “Associations Between Anthropometric Measures of College Students and Campus Dining Options.” Co-authored with Tracy Bowman, Janice Sandrick, Ashley Roth, Karen Harouse-Bell, Mariam Kashani, Marina Vernalis, and Arn Eliasson. Presented at the 2014 American College Health Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
• “Sleep Quality, not Sleep Quantity, Correlates with Academic Performance.” Co-authored with Arn Eliasson, Janice Sandrick, Karen Harouse-Bell, Tracy Bowman, Ashley Roth, Mariam Kashani, and MarinaVernalis. Presented at the 2014 American College Health Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
• “Vegetarian-style Eating in College Students: Diet Survey Analysis and BMI.” Co-authored with Karen Harouse-Bell, Janice Sandrick, Tracy Bowman, Ashley Roth, Mariam Kashani, Marina Vernalis, and Arn Eliasson. Presented at the 2014 American College Health Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
• “Vitamin D Deficiency in College Students: Prevalence and Implications.” Co-authored with Ashley Roth, Janice Sandrick, Tracy Bowman, Karen Harouse-Bell, Mariam Kashani, Marina Vernalis, and Arn Eliasson. Presented at the 2014 American College Health Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
• “Do Dietary Goals Correlate with Eating Behaviors?” Co-authored with Janice Sandrick, Arn Eliasson, Mariam Kashani, and Marina Vernalis presented at the 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

Certifications

• Commission on Dietetic Registration: Registered Dietitian
• National Restaurant Association Education Foundation: Certified ServSafe Instructor and Registered ServSafe Proctor

Achievements

• Dietetic Internship, Wood Dining Services and Lehigh Valley Hospital (Allentown, PA), 1983