Kinesiology
Lorri Kanauss, Ph.D.
Professor and DPD Director
Department: Kinesiology
Areas of Focus: Clinical Nutrition and Community Nutrition
Academic Programs: Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Foodservice Management, Health Sciences
Research Areas: Weight Management, Wellness, Diabetes Prevention
Phone: 217-430-4545
Email:
L-Kanauss@wiu.edu
About Me
Hello, my name is Lorri Kanauss. I have been teaching at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ since 2002 and enjoy working with students. Over the years I have taught several dietetics-related courses including Nutrition Assessment, MNT I, MNT II, and Community Nutrition. I have also taught a couple courses for Health Sciences recently.
I currently serve as the Dietetics Program Director and Director of the Bella Hearst Diabetes Institute on campus. I also served as a program reviewer for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics for 15 years. I am a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and earned the Health/Fitness Specialist Certification through the American College of Sports Medicine. I have been a member of several professional organizations throughout my career including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American College of Sports Medicine, American Public Health Association, and the National Wellness Institute.
Previously I worked as a clinical dietitian at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL, where my clinical experiences included renal dialysis, diabetes, life-management, chemical dependency, medicine, surgery, nutrition support, cardiology and pediatrics. I participated with the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care. I also worked as an outpatient dietitian at the Quincy Medical Group in Quincy, IL, where I educated patients for a variety of conditions, including weight management, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, and allergies.
Education:
Ph.D. in Public Health
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN Specialization: Community Health Promotion and Education Dissertation Topic: The impact of school wellness team members’ professional credentials and motivating needs on the effectiveness of nutrition related policies |
2012 |
M.S.P.H. in Public Health
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN |
2007 |
M.S.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Thesis: The effect of focus group menu planning on menu satisfaction in a senior citizens congregate meal site |
1997 |
B.S. in Home Economics
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Emphasis: Dietetics |
1994 |
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