Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN, LDN, is the Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation at Boston Medical Center, where she leads efforts to integrate food-based interventions into clinical care and develop community-driven, culturally affirming programs to prevent and manage diet-related chronic diseases. Olivia pioneered nutrition-focused training for healthcare professionals by co-founding the Boston University Medical School culinary medicine program, Eat to Treat. Additionally, she leads hands-on workshops nationwide and consults with institutions like Columbia University, Penn State University, and the Obesity Medicine Association, designing and implementing culinary medicine programs tailored to diverse audiences, including students, healthcare providers, and community members. A passionate advocate for accessible, inclusive, and equitable nutrition resources, Olivia has spearheaded the development of technology-enabled products that bring personalized culinary medicine beyond the teaching kitchen and into homes, customized to individuals' languages and personal preferences. An accomplished writer and speaker, Olivia also regularly publishes and presents on nutrition, culinary medicine, and community engagement topics. Olivia is a PhD student at Australian Catholic University, where her research focuses on sports nutrition and supporting high-performing athletes through culinary medicine. She previously served as the Co-Chair of the Membership Strategy Committee for the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative and led the Culinary Medicine Interest Group of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. 
 

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The faculty and planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

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