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

Email

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:

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

Nutrition and Chronic Disease: 10/2018

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

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

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

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