Dr. Jayna M. Dave is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics Nutrition, at the Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her PhD studies at the University of South Carolina and has been awarded the TCH/BCM Young Investigator Award. She has Memberships in the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, the American Society for Nutrition, and the American Public Health Association. Her research topics mainly include health disparities, obesity and chronic disease prevention, food assistance programs, behavioral nutrition, children and families' food/nutrition security, and population health.