Prof. Mona Boaz is an epidemiologist whose research focuses on nutrition as a risk factor for morbidity and mortality outcomes. She has more than 200 scientific publications in top nutrition and medical journals, serves on the editorial board of several scientific periodicals, and has contributed to the development of international dietary guidelines for hemodialysis patients. As Director of Graduate Studies, The Nutrition Sciences Department at Ariel University, Prof. Boaz teaches courses in epidemiology, statistics, and research methods to both nutrition students and medical students. She also serves as the Advisor to the University President on Promoting Women in Academia and as Advisor to the Rector on International Programs. An experienced researcher, Prof. Boaz has headed large, multi-center research projects such as the Measuring Nutrition Risk in Hospitalized Patients (MeNu) study, the Status of Nutrition In hemodialysis Patients Survey (SNIPS), and The Ariel University Survey on Dietary Changes and Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic, a multi-national study. One of her research interests includes nutrition epidemiology, particularly regarding obesity, diabetes, and end-stage renal disease.