Emily K. Tarleton, PhD, RD, NBC-HWC
Morrisville,VT
Summary
Skilled researcher and clinician passionate about teaching, conducting, and facilitating high-quality, innovative, and safe translational research.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor, Health Science
Vermont State University
08.2019 - Current
- In July 2023, Northern Vermont State University was renamed Vermont State University
- Teach four courses per semester, advise students, supervise senior theses and internships, and provide service to the college and community
- Conduct faculty-mentored research that engages both the community and undergraduate students
- Provide student focused experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate students in multiple modalities (asynchronous, remote, in-person)
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study
- Contribute to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements
Consultant
Central Vermont Council on Aging
09.2023 - Current
- Provide nutrition counseling to older adults served by Central Vermont Council on Aging in accordance with the Older Americans Act Title III-C funds
- Ensure monthly menus for Meals on Wheels meal delivery sites meet the nutrition requirements of the Older Americans Act
- Provide quarterly training to Meals on Wheels meal site chefs on modified diets and nutrition standards
Research Navigator
The University of Vermont Office of Clinical Trials Research
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Serve as a resource for investigators to guide and facilitate the flow of clinical research protocols
- Serve as the primary resource for internal and external stakeholders regarding University research processes and resources
- Facilitate research initiatives within the College of Medicine acting as a resource and educator for the research community
- Develop and implement educational materials related to research resources and the conduct of research
- Conduct outreach to establish working relationships with stakeholders, researchers, research staff, and students and foster interest in conducting research activities in alignment with the College of Medicine
- Serve as voting member of The University of Vermont Behavioral and Medical Human Subjects Research Internal Review Boards
Bionutrition Research Manager
The University of Vermont Clinical Research Center
10.2006 - 05.2018
- Supervise the daily operation of the Bionutrition core to include supervision of the Bionutrition Services staff and resource management
- Develop and implement research nutrition methodologies for clinical research protocols
- Operate the Metabolic Kitchen to include the development and production of research meals and recipes in compliance with hospital and federal requirements
- Collaborate with investigators to coordinate the nutritional care of patients
- Develop budgets, policies, and procedures to guide department activities and coordinate quality assurance programs
- Designed custom surveys and questionnaires to collect targeted data from diverse populations effectively.
- Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and medical students as well as residents, fellows, and faculty in nutrition research methodology
- Prepare for and participate in JCAHO inspections
Nutrition Coordinator, Obesity Prevention Program
Vermont Department of Health
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Serve as the nutrition expert for the Obesity Prevention Program, a CDC funded grant to decrease the prevalence of obesity throughout the state of Vermont
- Support and implement priority actions for target areas of state plan to include schools, worksites, early childcare, communities, individuals and families
- Collaborate with Agency of Agriculture and Department of Education on statewide initiatives relating to decreasing obesity in Vermont
- Assist in writing federal grant applications
- Research best practice methods and curriculum for reducing childhood obesity
Nutrition Research Coordinator
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
10.2003 - 01.2006
- Serve as the nutrition expert for the Integrative Cardiac Health Project (ICHP), a congressionally funded research project, and Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic
- Develop and implement research nutrition methodologies for clinical research protocols
- Support development of the ICHP Research Kitchen
- Participate in the development and writing of research abstracts
- Develop and implement the nutrition program for the Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic, to include writing Medical Nutrition Therapy clinical guidelines and act as preceptor for the dietetic interns from the Military Consortium
- Provide individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic patients
Clinical Dietitian, First Lieutenant
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
06.2001 - 10.2003
- Provide inpatient medical nutrition therapy in a 250-bed tertiary care Army medical center
- Serve as the renal nutrition expert for the outpatient nephrology clinic and organ transplant patients
- Act as Chief, Clinical Dietetics in a 296 bed deployed combat support hospital providing health support for Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom and provide daily leadership and guidance to twenty-six nutrition care specialists (2003)
- Act as preceptor for the dietetic interns from the Military Consortium, NIH, and Howard University dietetic programs
- Support Nutrition Care Directorate Performance Improvement programs
- Participate in training nutrition care staff in preparation for JCAHO inspections
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical and Translational Science
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT09.2024
Masters of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD01.2006
U.S. Military Dietetic Internship -
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Plattsburgh State University
Plattsburgh, NY01.2000
Skills
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Team Leadership & Development
Client Relationships
Certification
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice, CITI Program
- Certificate in Social and Behavioral Research, CITI Program
- Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Health & Wellness Coaching Training Program, INTERVENT
- Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Affiliations
- 2022-Present, National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
- 2019-2024, Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County, Board Member
- 2017-Present, American Society for Nutrition
- 2006-Present, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- 2006-2024, National Association for Research Nutrition
- 2000-Present, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- 2000-2003, U.S. Army Officer
- 1999-Present, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Elected and Appointed Positions
- 2023-Present, Co-Program Coordinator, Health Science, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Vermont State University
- 2022-2023, Chair, Department of Environmental and Health Sciences, Northern Vermont University
- 2020-2022, Co-Chair, Department of Environmental and Health Sciences, Northern Vermont University
- 2017-2018, National Association for Research Nutrition, President
- 2016-2022, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member-at-large
- 2012-2019, National Association for Research Nutrition, Strategic Planning Committee
- 2011-2012, National Association for Research Nutrition, Secretary/Treasurer
- 2011-2012, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Treasurer
- 2010, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical and Translational Science Subcommittee Coordinator
Selected Honors and Awards
- 2023, Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, Beard Leadership Circle
- 2023, Excellence in Advising Award, Northern Vermont University, Johnson
- 2022, Early Career Excellence Award, Northern Vermont University-Johnson
- 2016, Patsyjane O'Malley Memorial Scholarship, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
- 2016, Betsy Hiser Foundation Scholarship, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- 2015, Love of Learning Award, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Selected Presentations
- Focus on Nutrition and Falls, National Coalition on Aging: Age + Action Virtual Conference, 2022
- Examining the link between Fall Risk and Nutrition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, New England Regional Elder Nutrition Annual Conference, 2022, Invited Presentation
- Focus on Food Fails and Falls, 3 Squares VT Annual Meeting, 2021, Invited Presentation
- Nutrition and Aging Research Around the State, Central Vermont Council on Aging, 2021, Invited Presentation
- Magnesium and depression: research and recommendations, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting, 2018
- Magnesium and Mental Health: What We Know and Where We Are Going Next, The University of Vermont Psychiatry Grand Rounds, 2018, Invited Presentation
- Magnesium and depression, Health Source Podcast, University of Vermont Medical Center, 2018, Invited Presentation
- Promoting Nutrition and Exercise in the Elderly, Vermont Geriatrics Conference, 2017, Invited Presentation
Selected Peer Reviewed Publications
- Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=n1y6jKYAAAAJ
- Eckert, C., Tarleton, E.K., Mooney, N., Pellerin, J., Gell, N.M. (2022) Nutrition Risk is Associated with Fall Risk in an Observational Study of Community-Dwelling, Rural, Older Adults. Journal of Aging & Health. PMID: 35487237
- Eckert, C., Gell, N. M., Wingood, M., Schollmeyer, J., & Tarleton, E.K.(2021). Malnutrition Risk, Rurality, and Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 25(5):624-627. PMID: 33949629; PMCID: PMC8100280
- Tarleton, E.K. (2018). Factors influencing magnesium consumption among adults in the United States. Nutrition Reviews, 76(1):526-538. PMCID: PMC29878243
- Tarleton, E.K., Littenberg B., MacLean C.D., Kennedy A.G., Daley, C. (2017). Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial. PLoS One. 12(6): e0180067. PMID: 28654669; PMCID: PMC5487054
- Tarleton, E.K. & Littenberg, B. (2015). Magnesium intake and depression in US adults. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 28(2): 249-256. PMID: 25748766
Manuscripts Under Review
- Tarleton, E.K., Howe, A.K., Jewiss, J, & Gell, N.M. Perceived Supports and Barriers to Optimal Nutrition and Physical Activity in a Cohort of Vermont Older Adults: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Study. Submitted on August 8, 2024 to Journal of Applied Gerontology.
Invited Publications
- Tarleton, E.K. (2018). Over the counter supplements for the treatment of depression. Today’s Dietitian.
- Tarleton, E.K. (2014). Depression and nutrition in the elderly, The Digest of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Research Dietetic Practice Group, 49(4): 1-9
Poster Presentations
- Tarleton, E.K., Ahern, T., Littenberg, B. (2020). Exploring the Relationship Between Serum Magnesium, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain in a Vermont Primary Care Population, Nutrition 2020: American Society for Nutrition Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
- Tarleton, E.K., Hadley-Strout, E.K., Lamantia, M.A. (2019). Nutritional Assessment of Older Adults with Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review, American Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Portland, OR
- Kraft, J., Walsh,H., Tarleton, E.K., Bunn, J.Y., Kien, C.L. (2018). Fatty Acids Unique to Dairy Fat Improve Glucose Tolerance, American Society for Nutrition Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Awarded Grants
- 2024-2025, Vermont Biomedical Research Network Pilot Award, Principal Investigator, Exploring Factors Related to Malnutrition and Fall Risk in Food Secure Versus Food Insecure Vermont Meals on Wheels Participants
- 2021-2022, Vermont Biomedical Research Network Pilot Award, Principal Investigator, Identifying the Impact of Community Needs on Falls Risk and Nutrition Status in Older Vermonters
- 2020-2021, Vermont Genetics Network Pilot Award, Principal Investigator, Steady ON: Measuring Nutrition Status and Basic Resource Needs of Older Adults Participating in a Falls Risk Assessment
Timeline
Consultant
Central Vermont Council on Aging
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor, Health Science
Vermont State University
08.2019 - Current
Research Navigator
The University of Vermont Office of Clinical Trials Research
07.2017 - 08.2019
Bionutrition Research Manager
The University of Vermont Clinical Research Center
10.2006 - 05.2018
Nutrition Coordinator, Obesity Prevention Program
Vermont Department of Health
01.2006 - 12.2006
Nutrition Research Coordinator
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
10.2003 - 01.2006
Clinical Dietitian, First Lieutenant
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
06.2001 - 10.2003
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical and Translational Science
University of Vermont
Masters of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Maryland University College
U.S. Military Dietetic Internship -
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Plattsburgh State University
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice, CITI Program
- Certificate in Social and Behavioral Research, CITI Program
- Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Health & Wellness Coaching Training Program, INTERVENT
- Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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