Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND

Associate Professor
Department of Nutrition
School of Medicine
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Director
Combined Dietetic Internship/Master's Degree Program
School of Medicine
Director
Medical Student Research & Scholarship
Center for Medical Education
School of Medicine

Rosa K Hand is a registered dietitian nutritionist and associate professor in the Department of Nutrition. She holds a secondary appointment in the Center for Medical Education where she serves as Director, Medical Student Research & Scholarship, overseeing the research curriculum and experience for MD students in the University Program.  Dr. Hand serves as academic advisor to Nutrition MS students completing their internship at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. She teaches Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals (NTRN 403), Food Service Systems Management (NTRN 351/451), serves as advisor for all minors in the department, and coordinates the department’s summer undergraduate research program. Dr. Hand's research interests include RDN staffing and patient outcomes in a variety of settings, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice in health professionals. Dr. Hand was elected to a three-year term on the Commission on Dietetic Registration, serving as vice chair in 2022-2023 and as chair beginning June 1, 2023.

Teaching Information

Courses Taught

NTRN 561. Investigative Methods in Nutrition
NTRN 562. Research Practicum
NTRN 403. Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals
NTRN 351/451. Food Service Systems Management

Awards and Honors

Research Dietitian of the Year
2020
Ohio Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Outstanding Abstract
2019
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE)
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
2015
Ohio Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Outstanding Dietetic Educator (North Central Region)
2022
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP)

Publications

Education

PhD
Clinical Translational Science
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
2018
MS
Nutrition
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
2013
BS
Nutrition
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
2011

Residencies, Internships and Fellowships

Dietetic Internship
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
2012