Casey Coombs
Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Professional Practice Assistant Professor | Dietetics
Contact Information
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Office Location: NFS 207
Phone: (435) 797-3725
Email: casey.coombs@usu.edu
Educational Background
Biography
Casey Coombs has worked in the public health nutrition sector for over 15 years. Casey began working in the field as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. She worked for USU Extensions's Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) for 6 years as the Policy, Systems, and Environment Coordinator and Assistant Director for 6 years. She is currently a Professional Practice Assistant Professor in the Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department. Casey primarily teaches courses for the CAAS MPH program.
Teaching Interests
Public Health Nutrition
Food Insecurity
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Policy, Systems and Environment Work
Health Disparities
Research Interests
Improving diet quality of low-income individuals and families.
Improving healthy food and physical activity access for low-income individuals and families.
Impact of food pantry interventions on diet quality of food-insecure individuals and families.
Awards
Early Career Teacher of the Year, 2023
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
1st Place Western Region Winner-SNAP-Ed/EFNEP Educational Program Award, 2022
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Community Partnership Award , 2022
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Marketing Package Award- Western Region Winner , 2019
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Clark, B., Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Durward, C., (2019). Fluoride: From Birth to Adolescence.
- Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., (2019). Baby-Led Weaning: An Approach to Introducing Solid Foods to Infants.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Jimenez, L.N, A.F, LeBlanc, H.R, Assessing the Impact of Multilevel Comprehensive Programming on SNAP-Ed Participants’ Behavior. Health Promotion Practice
- Meier, C., Coombs, C., Farnsworth, A., Jimenez, L.N, LeBlanc, H.R, Using community engagement as a tool in multi-component programming.. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
- Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., LeBlanc, H.R, (2021). Food Insecurity Exists Among College Students at a Midsized University in Utah. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, doi: 10.1080/19320248.2021.2022367
- Garner, J.A, Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Seguin-Fowler, R.A, (2020). A Qualitative Evaluation of Double Up Food Bucks Farmers’ Market Incentive Program Access. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52:7, 705-712.
- Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Gast, J.A, Hendrickson, J., (2020). Understanding Food Pantry Users' Perception of Healthy Food Access in Pantries. Journal of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Gast, J.A, Hendrickson, J., (2020). Nudging Urban Food Pantry Users in Utah Toward Healthier Choices. Health Promotion Practice
- Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Neid-Avila, J., Chipman, J., Nelson, S., Rowley, L., LeBlanc, H.R, (2019). Create Better Health: A Practical Approach to Improving Cooking Skills and Food Security Among SNAP-Ed Participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51:1, 116-120.
- Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, Coombs, C., Garrity, K., Jimenez, L., (2018). Determining the Effectiveness of the SNAP-Ed Creates Curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 137.
Professional Journal
- Christensen, D., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, (2022). Food, Fun and Reading: Pilot Study of Updated and Expanded Preschool Curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
- Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., (2020). Engaging Students Through Service-Learning Opportunities in Public Health. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.