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

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1 ZACH S. CONRAD, PhD, MPH 150 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA linkedin.com/in/zachconrad1/ sites.tufts.edu/zachconrad Education Doctor of Philosophy Nutrition Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Master of Science Agroecosystems and Public Health Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy 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 Focus: Food Systems and Human Health Publications Tichenor, Nicole; Conrad, Zach. Regional fruit and vegetable consumption by race/ethnicity: 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, (2015). Public Health Nutrition. (First View). Griffin, Timothy; Conrad, Zach; Peters, Christian; Ridberg, Ronit; Parry Tyler, Ellen (2015). Regional self-reliance of the Northeast food system. Journal of Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. (First View). Conrad, Zach; Chui, Kenneth; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. Different fruit and vegetable data collection programs for U.S. adults do not produce the same results. Conrad, Zach; Chui, Kenneth; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. Nutrient dense fruits and vegetables can help hypertensive adults meet the nutrient targets of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet with fewer servings than is recommended. Conrad, Zach; Tichenor, Nicole; Peters, Christian; Griffin, Timothy. Regional selfreliance for livestock feed, meat, dairy, and eggs in the Northeast US 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

2 Current Research Projects Cardiometabolic disease outcomes, dietary patterns, and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Comparability of epidemiologic models to estimate cardiometabolic disease burden associated with exposure to nutrition policy interventions Dietary quality of vegetarian diet patterns Independent Dietary patterns, meat consumption, and dietary quality Agricultural capacity to accommodate dietary patterns in the Northeast US Research and Policy Experience Postdoctoral Scholar Aug 2015-Present Engaged in two research projects as researcher and author: 1) Investigating the comparative-effectiveness of policy interventions to improve diet and reduce cardiovascular disease, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH); and 2) Investigating the relationship between global dietary intakes and disease outcomes. Both projects utilize mixed modeling techniques to estimate diet-disease relationships. Research Assistant Apr 2011-July 2015 Research assistant to Drs. Timothy Griffin and Christian Peters, as part of a USDA-AFRI funded research project titled Enhancing Food Security in the Northeast through Regional Food Systems Development. Developed methodology, collected and managed data, and analyzed data for several projects in which we examined the capacity of the US food system to meet food demands, and the relationship between meat consumption and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores. This resulted in a peer-reviewed publication in 2014 in the Journal of Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (secondary author) as well as a research paper that is currently in preparation (primary author). Consultant Aug 2010-Mar 2011 Cambridge Public Health Department (Massachusetts) Authored communications material on food, nutrition, and physical activity policies and programs for the Cambridge Public Health Department ( ZACH CONRAD page 2

3 Logistical Coordinator July 2010-Dec 2010 Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council (Massachusetts) 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 June-Aug 2009 Agricultural Research Service, USDA (Orono, Maine) 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 2009-May 2009 Small Planet Institute 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 Climate Change Campaign Co-coordinator July 2007-July2008 Center for Food Safety (Washington, D.C.) Conducted literature reviews on the relationship between agriculture and climate change as part of a national campaign designed to influence policies related to food, agriculture, and climate change. This research resulted in a white paper which I authored, as well as additional publications that the Center for Food Safety released. I engaged with high-level stakeholders including funders and collaborators, as well as multiple media outlets. Intern May 2007-June 2007 Center for Food Safety (Washington, D.C.) 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. Teaching Experience Co-Instructor Sept 2015-Dec 2015 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 interacted with students on a oneon-one basis. Guest Lecturer Oct 6, 2015 Developed and delivered a lecture on dietary pattern analysis for a graduate level course, Nutritional Epidemiology. Instructor and Course Developer Dec 2014-Jan 2015 Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University (Boston) 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 ZACH CONRAD page 3

4 in research. Course Manager and Guest Lecturer Sept 2014-Jan 2015 Delivered lectures, managed course material, and graded assignments for a graduate-level online certificate course on food systems and sustainable agriculture. Course Developer Nov 2013-Aug 2014 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 2012-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 Agriculture, Food, and Environment graduate program at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Presentations Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, (poster) Sept 24, 2015 (poster) Postdoctoral Scholar Poster Competition Can the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet be More Achievable? Apr 11, 2015 Graduate Student Research Conference (poster) Apr 9, 2015 Doctoral Student Seminar (oral) Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, American Society for Nutrition, Scientific Sessions, Experimental Biology (poster) Mar 28, 2015 American Society for Nutrition, Scientific Sessions, Experimental Biology (oral) Mar 29, 2015 Aligning US agricultural land use with national public health nutrition goals (oral) Oct 17, 2014 Doctoral Student Seminar Can the Northeast region feed itself? (oral) Feb 28, 2013 Doctoral Student Seminar Agricultural policy and public health: strategic application of economic May 30, 2009 incentives to promote fruit and vegetable production and consumption (oral) Pennsylvania State University Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society Conference ZACH CONRAD page 4

5 Climate change and US food production (oral) Mar 15, 2008 University of California, Berkeley 26 th National Pesticide Forum, Critiquing Solutions to the Climate Crisis Honors and Awards Finalist Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition 2015 Comparability of dietary data collection programs for US adults, American Society for Nutrition Related Work Experience Fitness Trainer (Summers) Washington Sports Club (Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC) Provided personalized fitness training to a diverse clientele, including men and women, ranging in age from years old. Aide to Fitness Specialist (part time) Fitness for Health (Rockville, MD) Organized and conducted fitness-based learning activities for mentally and physical disabled children and adolescents. Independent Contractor (Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC) (part time) 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 Public Health Association Massachusetts Public Health Association American Society for Nutrition Feb 2013-Present Feb 2013-Present Dec 2013-Present Certifications Therapy Dog Handler Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine Public Service Mentor to PhD student Nutritional Epidemiology Journal Club Aug Present PhD career panel for undergraduate students Panelist April 15, 2015 Brighton Community Center Presentation on local foods Nov 18, 2014 Brighton Community Center Presentation on organic foods Mar 11, 2014 Therapy Dogs International Dog handler Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council (Massachusetts) Guest contributor Jan-May 2011 Mentor to mentally and physically disabled children ZACH CONRAD page 5