About Matias Lab

Welcome to the Matias Lab!

As a Cooperative Extension academic, my work includes research and extension. Our work centers on promoting health through nutrition and preventing nutrition related chronic diseases, with a focus on underserved, marginalized and vulnerable populations. We use epidemiological methods and biostatistics to study biological and behavioral exposures and/or outcomes related to food environments, dietary practices and health. Our lab uses the framework of social determinants of health, with a vision to increase health equity.


Featured Publications

Acceptability of Moringa oleifera leaf powder among healthy adults in the United States.

2025 Mar 24

Susana L. Matias, Caitlin D. French, Jessica Saavedra, Akshara Shankar, Aidan S. Rymland, Ivan Rodriguez Beltran, Jose O. Collado, Carrie Waterman. Prev Med Rep. 2025 Mar 24;53:103048. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103048. PMID: 40226484

Child and Adult Care Food Program: Family Childcare Home Providers’ Perceptions of Impacts of Increased Meal and Snack Reimbursement Rates during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

2024

Ritchie, L.D.; Bacon, K.A.; Felix, C.; Lee, D.L.; Marshall, S.K.-D.; Homel Vitale, E.; Matias, S.L. Nutrients. 2024 Sep 25;16(19):3241. doi: 10.3390/nu16193241. PMID: 39408209