Angela Trude, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, New York University Steinhardt

• Trude’s research, OPT-TEEN: Optimization trial to empower selection of nutritious foods, focuses on estimating individual and interactive effects of youth-led online diabetes prevention efforts, financial incentives, and instant shoppable lists on promoting healthy eating among low-income youth.
• “I am deeply committed to advancing diabetes research as it relates to youth through addressing systemic barriers to healthy food access. OPT-TEEN will do this by testing new and existing interventions to encourage healthy eating and reduce sugary food intake at home among teenagers. We are grateful for the support from the American Diabetes Association and deeply honored, as it will provide us with the necessary resources to expand this important program of research, engage with policymakers, and amplify the impact of our work on underserved communities. It will also enhance my ability to mentor the next generation of public health professionals, particularly in the areas of diabetes, community health, and healthy food access.”