HU Division of
Allied Health Sciences
Department of Nutritional
Sciences.
Sixth and Bryant St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
(202) 806-7572
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MAMIE W. BYRD
Clinical Coordinator
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Education
  • M.Ed., Research Focus: Educational Strategies for Obesity Treatment
    Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA.
  • CAHL Certificate of Leadership Training
    Coalition for Allied Health Leadership Program (CAHL). The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions(ASAHP). Washington, DC.
  • B.Sc., Medical Dietetics
    Howard University, College of Allied Health Sciences, Washington, D.C.
Research Interests
  • Health Promotion/Wellness
  • Obesity in Adults
  • Geriatric Nutrition and Renal Nutrition
Grants Awarded
  • District of Columbia Office on Aging, Health Promotion Curriculum Development and Training Project, 1993 - 1998, $250,000 (established the Health Promotion Institute, developed and produced five health promotion modules, planned two city-wide health promotion conferences, provided training on delivery of health promotion programming).
  • District of Columbia Office on Aging, Health Promotion Calendar for Home Seniors & 12,000 for four years.
  • Fund for Academic Excellence, for the acquisition of Bioelectrical Impedence Technology for incorporation of classroom instruction.
Publications
  • Health Promotion Calendars for Elderly Homebound, Health Promotion Institute, Howard University, Williams & Byrd, 1997 thru 2000 - Four consecutive year production as follows :
    1. “In the New Century …The Future is Aging” May 2000
    2. “Healthy Blooming Aging”, May 1999
    3. “Living Longer, Growing Stronger” May, 1998
    4. “Empowerment for Healthy Aging”, 1997
  • Health Promotion Nutrition Modules, Health Promotion Institute, Howard University, Dugger, Williams & Byrd
    1. 1998, “Managing Your Weight for Wellness”,
    2. 1997, “Cardiovascular Wellness”
    3. 1996 “Shifting the Balance, Nutrients and Health”
    4. 1995 “Shifting the Balance, Eating for Wellness”
  • Video Productions , HPI, Howard University, Health Promotion Institute, Howard University,
    1. Dugger, Williams & Byrd, 1993 - “ Living Long: A Guide to Better Health for Mature Adults”
    2. Williams, Byrd, 1998 - Health Promotion Video “ Cooking for Wellness”

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