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Dale Brigham

Healthy Lifestyle Initiative


 

Dale E. Brigham, Ph.D.
State Nutrition and Fitness Specialist
Nutritional Sciences Extension
College of Human Environmental Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
308 Gwynn Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-7700
573-884-0266
573-884-5449 FAX
brighamd@missouri.edu

 

Years lived in Missouri: Since 1977

 

Original Hometown: Lubbock, TX

 

Education:
B.S. Biology, Texas A&M University
M.S. Nutrition, Texas Tech University
Ph.D. Human Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University

 

Professional Background:

Since 1980, I have been in the nutrition and physical activity field as a graduate student, teacher/professor, laboratory researcher, clinical practitioner, public health worker, and state extension specialist. I have worked in health care, university, and government settings. My most recent appointment with MU Extension is as the co-director of the Healthy Lifestyle Initiative.

 

Why I am passionate about my job:

Healthy food and physical activity bring so much to health and quality of life. I have seen tremendous transformations occur in the lives of people who have improved their diets and increased their level of physical activity. I have seen communities revitalized by improving access to healthy foods and physical activity opportunities. I want to continue to help make those changes happen.

 

If I weren't doing this for a living:

I would be leading bicycling tours combined with culinary arts, nutrition, and exercise instruction.

 

What I do for fun: Bicycling, cooking, and reading.
 

Family: I have been married since 2001 to my wife, Dr. Jo Turner. We have three orange tabby cats named Lester, Little Red, and Frankie.
 

Favorite place in Missouri:

Whichever rural road I am riding my bike on at the moment.