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Kenneth Addae
Kenneth Addae
Advisor, Alison Gernand
Micronutrients and Pregnancy Lab
Summary Statement

Kenneth's research interests lie in the area of global nutrition, maternal and child nutrition through the lens of micronutrients such as vitamin D and biomarkers of health, such as plasma volume and cortisol. 

Department
  • Graduate Program
  • Micronutrient and Pregnancy Lab
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Education
  • Master of Science, Nutritional Sciences, The University of Rhode Island (URI)
  • Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana
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Additional Information

Honors and Awards

  • Graham Fellowship Award, Penn State University, 2025
  • NUT Travel Award, University of Rhode Island, 2025
  • Enhancement of Graduate Research Award, University of Rhode Island, 2024
  • One-Time Summer Stipend Award, University of Rhode Island, 2024