ZACH S. CONRAD, PhD, MPH 150 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA linkedin.com/in/zachconrad1/

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1 ZACH S. CONRAD, PhD, MPH 150 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA linkedin.com/in/zachconrad1/ Education Doctor of Philosophy - Nutrition Agriculture, Food, and Environment Program Master of Science Agroecosystems and Public Health Agriculture, Food, and Environment Program Master of Public Health Nutrition School of Biomedical Sciences Public Health and Professional Degree Program Bachelor of Arts Biology and Anthropology (Honors) Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Food Systems and Human Health Publications Conrad, Zach; Tichenor, Nicole; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. (2016). Regional self-reliance for livestock feed, meat, dairy, and eggs in the Northeast US. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. (Published online ahead of print; DOI: /S ) Tichenor, Nicole; Conrad, Zach. (2015) Inter- and independent effects of region and race/ethnicity on variety of fruit and vegetable consumption in the USA: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Public Health Nutrition, 19: Griffin, Timothy; Conrad, Zach; Peters, Christian; Ridberg, Ronit; Tyler, Ellen Parry. (2015). Regional selfreliance of the Northeast food system. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 30: Conrad, Zach; Chui, Kenneth; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. (2016). Comparability of fruit and vegetable data collection programs for U.S. adults, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. (In Review) Conrad, Zach; Chui, Kenneth; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. (2016). Nutrient dense fruits and vegetables can help hypertensive adults meet the nutrient targets of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet: A food pattern modeling approach. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. (In Review) Conrad, Zach; Rehm, Colin D.; Wilde, Parke; Mozaffarian, Dariush. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants exhibit higher rates of cardiometabolic mortality compared to SNAP eligible non-participants and SNAP ineligible Americans. (In Preparation) Conrad, Zach; Karlsen, Micaela; Chui, Kenneth. Which food components contribute most to a healthy diet for vegetarian adults? National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), (In Preparation)

2 Conrad, Zach; Peters, Christian; Chui, Kenneth; Griffin, Timothy. What is the agricultural capacity to increase the production of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables in the US? (In Preparation) Pending Support Compost solutions for food waste: Tradeoffs of dietary shifts, energy and water $2,664,338 National Science Foundation, Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems Neher and Niles (Co-PI) Project role: Co-investigator Research and Policy Experience Postdoctoral Fellow Aug Nutritional Epidemiology Department Model the effectiveness of policy interventions to improve diet and reduce cardiovascular disease disparities in the US. Lead analyses and author peer-reviewed studies. Supported by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH R01 HL (PI, Mozaffarian). Research Assistant Agriculture, Food, and Environment Program Apr July 2015 Modeled the capacity of regional food systems to meet dietary recommendations and food demand. Led analyses and authored peer-reviewed studies. Supported by: National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDA (PI, Goetz). Consultant Aug Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge, MA Mar 2011 Authored communications material on food, nutrition, and physical activity policies and programs for the Cambridge Public Health Department. Food Policy Council Intern July Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council, Cambridge, MA Dec 2010 Developed a logistical operations plan for the newly established Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council (Massachusetts), which was tasked with making food and physical activity recommendations to policymakers. The plan was used to manage the logistics of the Council, and included a strategy plan, evaluation plan, and timeline of operations. Biological Science Aide Agricultural Research Service US Department of Agriculture, Orono, ME June Aug 2009 Collected primary data and used computer modeling software to investigate production economics and farm management for a USDA funded project titled Reducing off-farm grain inputs on Northeast organic dairy farms. Research Assistant Feb Small Planet Institute May 2009 Conducted literature reviews on topics related to consumer food preferences, environmental sustainability, and food systems for Anna Lappe, co-founder of the Small Planet Institute. This resulted in a book titled Diet for a Hot Planet, published by Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc in ZACH S. CONRAD - page 2

3 Climate Change Campaign Coordinator July The Center for Food Safety, Washington, DC July2008 Drafted public comments for food and agriculture policies, and lobbied congressional members on issues regarding the relationship between consumer food choices, agricultural practices, and environmental outcomes. Food and Policy Intern May The Center for Food Safety, Washington, DC July 2007 Provided a broad spectrum of support for all of the organization's activities and personnel. Key features included drafting public comments for sustainable agriculture and biotechnology policies, and educating congressional members on seminal issues regarding environmental sustainability. Teaching Experience Co-Instructor Sept Dec 2015 Prepared and delivered lectures on US and international nutrition problems, food and farm policy, agricultural systems, and environmental outcomes, for a graduate-level online certificate course. Managed course material, graded assignments, developed and delivered seminars and tutorials, and supported students. Guest Lecturer Oct 6, 2015 Prepared and delivered a lecture on dietary pattern analysis for a graduate level course, Nutritional Epidemiology. Instructor and Course Developer Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences ZACH S. CONRAD - page 3 Dec Jan 2015 Designed curriculum on food pattern modeling and instructed and mentored undergraduate students in a three week research-intensive program designed to prepare them for a PhD program and an eventual career in research. Course Manager and Guest Lecturer Delivered lectures, managed course material, and graded assignments for a graduate-level online certificate course on food systems and sustainable agriculture. Course Developer Developed course content on US and international nutrition problems, food and farm policy, agricultural systems, and environmental outcomes, for a graduate-level online certificate course. Teaching Assistant Sept Jan 2015 Nov Aug 2014 Sept Dec 2013 Teaching assistant to Drs. Timothy Griffin and Christian Peters for three semesters, for a two course series titled Agricultural Science and Policy I & II. Assisted students on a one-on-one basis and as a class, managed course content, and graded assignments. These are core required courses for the

4 Agriculture, Food, and Environment graduate program at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. ations Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants exhibit higher rates of cardiometabolic mortality compared to SNAP eligible non-participants and SNAP ineligible Americans (oral) American Heart Association Epi-Lifestyle Scientific Sessions, Phoenix, AZ Modeling the effect of population interventions to improve diet and reduce cardiovascular disease in the US (oral) Friedman School Seminar Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, (poster) Postdoctoral Scholar Poster Competition Can the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet be more achievable? Graduate Student Research Conference (poster) Doctoral Student Seminar (oral) Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, Experimental Biology (poster) American Society for Nutrition, Scientific Sessions Boston, MA Experimental Biology (oral) American Society for Nutrition, Scientific Sessions Boston, MA Aligning US agricultural land use with national public health nutrition goals (oral) Doctoral Student Seminar Can the Northeast region feed itself? (oral) Doctoral Student Seminar March 2, 2016 Dec 2, 2015 Sept 24, 2015 Apr 11, 2015 Apr 9, 2015 Mar 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Oct 17, 2014 Feb 28, 2013 ZACH S. CONRAD - page 4

5 Agricultural policy and public health: Strategic application of economic incentives to promote fruit and vegetable production and consumption (oral) Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society Conference Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Climate change and US food production (oral) National Pesticide Forum, Critiquing Solutions to the Climate Crisis University of California, Berkeley, CA May 30, 2009 Mar 15, 2008 Honors and Awards Award for Excellence in Research Addressing Cardiovascular Health Equity (Winner) 2016 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants exhibit higher rates of cardiometabolic mortality compared to SNAP eligible non-participants and SNAP ineligible Americans American Heart Association Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition (Finalist) 2015 Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, American Society for Nutrition Circulation Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Ad Hoc Reviewer Related Work Experience Fitness Trainer Washington Sports Club (Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC) (Summers) Provided personalized fitness training to a diverse clientele, including men and women, ranging in age from years old. Aide to Fitness Specialist Fitness for Health (Rockville, MD) Organized and conducted fitness-based learning activities for mentally and physically disabled children and adolescents. Independent Contractor (Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC) Assisted mentally and physically disabled children and adolescents in social and life skills, and attended to physical needs such as eating and personal hygiene. Professional Affiliations American Heart Association Oct American Society for Nutrition Dec American Public Health Association Feb Massachusetts Public Health Association Feb Certifications Therapy Dog Handler Therapy Dogs International ZACH S. CONRAD - page 5

6 Certified Personal Trainer National Academy of Sports Medicine Public Service PhD career panel for undergraduate students at Boston University Panelist Brighton Community Center er, local food systems Brighton Community Center er, organic foods and agriculture Therapy Dogs International Dog handler April 15, 2015 Nov 18, 2014 Mar 11, Mentor to mentally and physically disabled children ZACH S. CONRAD - page 6