Mariah K. Jackson, MMN, RDN, LMNT

Assistant Professor

Department of Medical Sciences
Medical Nutrition Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Allied Health Professions
984045 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4045
phone: 402.836.9892

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Academic Appointments:
2022: Assistant Professor, Medical Nutrition Program, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2019-2022: Instructor, Medical Nutrition Program, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2018-2019: Graduate Research Assistant, Medical Nutrition Education Division, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Degrees/Certifications:
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist, 2018- Present
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, 2018- Present
Master of Medical Nutrition, 2019
Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, 2017

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:

• Prepares and delivers class lectures and activities for courses for the UNMC Master of Medical Nutrition students
• Coordinates class lectures provided by clinicians/preceptors/adjunct instructors and incorporates teaching strategies that maximize learning impact and accommodate increases in class sizes
• Develops and implements evaluation tools and strategies aligned with the learning objectives for all courses
• Assist primary MNED faculty as an advisor to students enrolled in the Master of Medical Nutrition degree program, including planning and developing student capstone projects and supervision of capstone research

Scholarly Activity:
Conferences and Practicums
The NIH & NCI John A. Milner Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Research Practicum: 03/2019
Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference: 04/2018
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition: 10/2017

Presentations
College of Allied Health Professions Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine: 05/2019

• Thesis poster presentation: The Association between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome

Nutrition and Chronic Disease: 10/2018

• Created and narrated presentation for Johns Hopkins course: Chronic Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
• Identified the role of nutrition in the four most prevalent chronic world diseases (CVD, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases)
• Described the impact of nutrition on chronic disease in LMIC and major nutrition risk factors for each disease

Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: 10/2018

• Created and presented on celiac disease and NCGS for Iowa State University Special Diets Alliance club
• Discussed topics including an overview and comparison of these conditions, symptoms, diet management, deficiencies, supplementation, label reading and current research

Living with Celiac Disease: 01/2015, 02/2017

• Iowa State University Class: Medical Nutrition and Disease II (FS HN 464 ), guest speaker
• Presented on celiac disease, diagnosis and diet intervention, focusing on personal testament on how living out a gluten free lifestyle affects many aspects of life

Determining the Optimum Harvest Time for Aronia Berries to Maximize their Antioxidant and Sensory Properties: 10/2016

• Midwest Aronia Association (MAA) presentation at annual conference
• Created and presented on current aronia research covering topics of optimal harvest time for sensory qualities and FDA guidelines for aronia products to farmers and members of the MAA

Publications: (last 5 years)
Articles published in scholarly journals:
Jackson MK, Lappe J, Ma J, Timmerman M, Lyden ER, Shivappa N, Hébert JR, Travers Gustafson D, Graeff-Armas L, Hanson C. Changes in Dietary Inflammatory Index Score over Time and Cancer Development in Rural Post-Menopausal Women. Antioxidants. 2023; 12(4):946.

Winham DM, Hutchins AM, Thompson SV, Dougherty MK. Arizona Registered Dietitians Show Gaps in Knowledge of Bean Health Benefits. Nutrients. 2018 Jan 8;10(1):52.

Articles submitted for publication in scholarly journals:
Determining the Optimum Harvest Time for Aronia Berries to Maximize their Antioxidant and Sensory Properties. Contributing author, submitted to Journal of Food Science: 2018.

Articles published in public newsletters:
Dougherty MK. Feb 2016. Cy’s Gluten Free Friends: Gluten Free College Life. Celiac Support Association (CSA) Monthly Newsletter; Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) Monthly Newsletter.
Published in CSA Chapters of Central Iowa, Southern Minnesota, Quad Cities, and CSA National Newsletter; CDF Chapter of Southern Illinois.

Articles in progress:
Hanson CK, Groenen M, Dougherty MK, Rutten EPA, Franssen FME,Vanfleteren L, Wouters EFM; VanOrmer M, Spruit MA. Dietary Patterns, Lung Function, and Smoking in the UK Biobank Cohort.

Service:
Gluten Free Omaha, Committee Member, Omaha, NE 2018-Present
Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member, Omaha, NE 2017-Present
SHARING Clinic, Student Board Member; Outreach Committee Member, Omaha, NE 2017-2018
GOODLIFE and SHARING Clinic Volunteer, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE 2017-2018
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member 2014-Present
Girl Scouts of the USA, Lifetime Member 2005-Present
Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member, Ames, IA 2014-2017