Liz Combs, RD

Dr. Combs joined the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition as Academic Coordinator and then transitioned into a faculty role as lecturer in the DHN Department. She is also the Director of the Coordinated Program. She still provides advising support and academic counseling to upperclassmen in the department.

She is also a registered dietitian as well as licensed dietitian.

She is interested in researching sources of nutrition information and their relationship to parenting styles and childhood health. Liz's background is in outpatient nutrition services and weight management counseling and she holds a national certification in childhood and adolescent weight management.

Liz earned an undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Food Science and a graduate degree in Dietetic Administration from and completed a dietetic internship with the University of Kentucky. She is currently pursuing an EdD in Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky College of Education.