Emily Busey

Emily is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and a master’s degree in public health from UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Emily worked as an editorial and marketing designer before pursuing further education in nutrition and public health, eventually joining the Global Food Research Program team as a Research Associate specializing in science communications. Her interests include translating research related to obesity prevention policies, improving and alleviating health disparities, and how the food retail environment and marketing can influence personal and population nutrition.

The craziest thing I’ve ever eaten is… cricket flour muffins (made by myself and fed to some very good sports at UNC).

My favorite things to bake are… scones — easy to make, delicious to eat.

Foods I must have in my home are… coffee and dark chocolate.

My favorite food-related smell is… onions cooking in butter — the beginning of many home-cooked dinners in my childhood home.