Dr. Emily Tarleton is a registered dietitian who has spent the majority of her career teaching, conducting, and facilitating high quality and innovative translational research. 

Emily has designed and implemented nutrition research in various healthcare settings, including cardiovascular research at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and community-based obesity prevention programs funded by the CDC. For over 10 years, she worked as the Bionutrition Manager at The University of Vermont Clinical Research Center. Emily is currently an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Northern Vermont University-Johnson.

Emily’s main research interests include the role of nutrition in mental health and the role of nutrition in maintaining independence as we age.