Liz Combs, EdD, MS, RDN, LD

Liz Combs, EdD, MS, RDN, LD

Dr. Liz Combs

Liz Combs, EdD, MS, RDN, LD

Director of the Accelerated Coordinated Program (ACP) in Dietetics, Senior Lecturer

Faculty
209-A2 Funkhouser Building Lexington, KY 40506

Last Revised: Feb 7th, 2024

Professional Biography

Dr. Liz Combs joined the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition in October 2011. Liz currently serves as a senior lecturer, the Director of the Accelerated Coordinated Program, and a Co-Director of the Undergraduate Certificate in Nutrition for Human Performance. She is also a registered dietitian as well as licensed dietitian. Liz's background is in outpatient nutrition services, and she holds a national certification in childhood and adolescent weight management. Liz is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has regularly served on the board of both the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Education

Ed.D., Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky
M.S., Dietetic Administration, University of Kentucky
B.S., Dietetics and Food Science, University of Kentucky

Course Instruction

DHN 210:
DHN 300:
DHN 312: Life Cycle and Community Nutrition I
DHN 313: Life Cycle and Community Nutrition II
DHN 315: Nutrition Issues in Physical Activity
DHN 528/530: Community Nutrition: Supervised Practice

Contact Information

Dr. Tammy J. Stephenson, PhD, FAND
Department Chair & Professor

202 Funkhouser Building Lexington, KY 40506-0054

+1 (859) 257-3800

tammy.stephenson@uky.edu