Tina is an Extension Instructor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Implementing curricula she developed for the supervised practice component of two community nutrition courses, she connects dietetics students to food stamp eligible individuals and families to teach healthy behaviors related to the purchase, preparation and consumption of nutritious foods, along with increasing knowledge of the importance of physical activity. The University’s outreach to low-income and culturally diverse individuals is increased while the dietetics students gain competence in public health nutrition knowledge and skills.

Education
M.S., University of CT., Allied Health Science, 2006
B.S., St. Joseph College, Nutrition and Dietetics, 2002
A.C.C.E., (Certified Childbirth Educator); American Soc Prophylaxis Obstetrics, 1983
R.N., Robert Packer Hospital SN, 1979

Recent Poster Presentations
July, 2007- Society for Nutrition Education-National Meeting Poster Presentation:

• Short-term Impact of a Motivational Nutrition Education Session on Intent to Purchase Fruits and Vegetables. Dugdale T, Frassinelli J, Duffy V.

April, 2006-Connecticut Dietetic Association Poster Presentation:

• Self-reported Effect of Interactive Nutrition Education on Motivation to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Purchase. Dugdale, T, Napoleone G, Recine V, Cheslick L, Duffy V, Frassinelli J.

April, 2005-Connecticut Dietetic Association Poster Presentation:

• Increasing Vegetable Intake of Head Start Children through a Multi-component School-based Intervention: Preliminary Evaluation. Mooney S, Wallace B, Tane J, Dugdale T, Kinsley E, Kneeland K, Duffy VB. 

May, 2002- Connecticut Dietetic Association Poster Presentation:

• “From Dietitian Recommendation to Physician Implementation: Does the Time Elapsed Meet a Quality Standard of Care?” Dugdale, T.