Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD

Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf is an Associate Extension Professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, at the University of Kentucky. In this role, Dr. Norman-Burgdolf serves as a subject-matter expert for Cooperative Extension field staff located in all 120 counties of Kentucky. Her expertise informs Extension programming, projects, and research initiatives that focus on reducing diet-sensitive chronic disease by addressing not only the knowledge, skills and behavior change required for improved health but also addressing social determinants of health that influence food choice, such as food access. Her externally funded work aims to increase positive nutrition-related behaviors while implementing novel strategies that support behavior change in real-world situations and contexts. Often, this work includes community-clinical linkages to holistically support an individual. Dr. Norman considers her work the most translational science that is possible when working with Kentuckians through Cooperative Extension programming.