Assistant Professor
Oklahoma State University
Nila Pradhananga, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University and serves as a State Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Food Security with OSU Extension. She earned her PhD in Nutrition from Louisiana State University, and she has a background in community nutrition with expertise in mixed-methods research and implementation science. Her work focuses on nutrition education within extension systems and advancing policy, systems, and environmental approaches to promote healthy eating and active living. Her research interests include food security, community-based interventions, and public health nutrition.