Dr. Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research

Dr. Marie A. Bragg is an Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, affiliated with NYU School of Global Public Health and NYU Stern School of Business. Her research focuses on food marketing’s impact on obesity and health disparities, funded by prestigious grants like NIH Early Independence Award. Dr. Bragg directs the SeedProgram for Obesity & Health Disparities Research and leads the Food Policy Research Platform. She holds leadership roles in diversity initiatives at NYU and has received numerous awards for mentorship and research excellence. Dr. Bragg is committed to educating on health equity and structural racism in public health and medicine.

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🎓Education

B.S./B.A. Psychology/English University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 05/2008. M.S. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. M.Phil. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2014

🏥👨‍🏫Previous Appointments and Leadership Positions

Clinical Supervisor Yale Center for Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2011-08/2012. Psychology Intern
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, 08/2013-08/2014. Teaching Fellow & Coordinator Yale University Teaching Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2010-08/2011

🏆Awards, Honors, and Memberships

Mentor of the Year Award Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 05/2020. Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020. Best in Medical Education Collaboration Award
Office of Medical Education, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020

🧪Research Activity

Director, SocioEconomic Evaluation of Dietary Decisions Program (SeedProgram). Primary research themes: food marketing, racially targeted food advertising, obesity prevention policies, nutrition labeling.

💡Grant History

Current Grants include NIH R01 projects on sugary beverage taxes, smoke-free housing policies, and Facebook food advertisements. Pending Grant focuses on social media intervention for preventing e-cigarette use among Latinx adolescents.

📚Education Activity

Designed courses emphasizing health equity and public health issues, recognized with the Best Medical Education Collaboration Award.

📝Teaching Activities

Teaching Assistant Roles at Yale University and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, teaching various psychology and public health courses.. Guest Lectures across medical, doctoral, undergraduate, and MPH courses on topics like food policy, obesity, and food marketing.

Publications Top Notes 📝

Cancer misinformation on social media
- Journal: CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians
- Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 0

Menu Labeling and Calories Purchased in Restaurants in a US National Fast Food Chain
- Journal: JAMA Network Open
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 12
- Pages: E2346851
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 3

Food industry donations to patient advocacy organisations focused on non-communicable diseases
- Journal: Public Health Nutrition
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 26
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 510–518
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 0

COVID-19–Related Changes to Drug-Selling Networks and Their Effects on People Who Use Illicit Opioids
- Journal: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 84
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 222–229
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 3

Contemporary Approaches for Monitoring Food Marketing to Children to Progress Policy Actions
- Journal: Current Nutrition Reports
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 12
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 14–25
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 11

The impact of racially-targeted food marketing and attentional biases on consumption in Black adolescent females with and without obesity: Pilot data from the Black Adolescent & Entertainment (BAE) study
- Journal: PLoS ONE
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 18
- Issue: 1 January
- Pages: e0279871
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

Food and Beverage Product Appearances in Educational, Child-Targeted YouTube Videos
- Journal: Childhood Obesity
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 18
- Issue: 8
- Pages: 515–522
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

COVID-Washing in US Food and Beverage Marketing on Twitter: Content Analysis
- Journal: JMIR Formative Research
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 10
- Pages: e37642
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 5

Beverage Availability and Price: Variations by Neighborhood Poverty Level in New York City
- Journal: Health Equity
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 322–329
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 1

Informal Coping Strategies Among People Who Use Opioids During COVID-19: Thematic Analysis of Reddit Forums
- Journal: JMIR Formative Research
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 6
- Issue: 3
- Pages: e32871
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 6

Profile Summary

An innovative and forward-thinking expert with a passion for sustainable food production. Offering over 7 years of specialized experience in indoor farms and vertical farming systems. Proficient in leveraging cutting-edge technology and automation to optimize crop yield, conserve resources, and reduce environmental impact. Skilled in plant physiology, hydroponics, aeroponics, and controlled environment agriculture techniques. Demonstrated strong project management abilities, evidenced by successful execution of vertical farming projects from conception to completion. Additionally, possess a history of presenting scientific articles in reputable journals. Seeking opportunities to apply expertise and spearhead advancements in vertical farming for a greener and more efficient future of agriculture. 🌿🌍

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🌱Work History:

Scientist, Aerofarms, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (03/2023 – 09/2023) Conducted research to improve the characteristics of specialty crops in controlled environment agriculture. Experimented with plant responses to environmental stress to enhance quality and yield. Collaborated with team members and departments to stay updated on research developments. Presented research findings internally and to partners. Grower, FKP Group, Tehran, Iran (01/2015 – 02/2023) Managed technical procedures and controlled environmental factors to optimize crop growth. Conducted physiological research and implemented horticultural methods to improve crop characteristics. Directed research and development projects focusing on crop enhancement techniques. Advisor, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (01/2022 – 01/2023) Advised master’s thesis on investigating the morphological response of ornamental plants to drought stress. Research Scholarship, Georgia University, Georgia State, USA (09/2017 – 01/2018) Investigated onion seed priming techniques and enzymatic changes during seed priming. Explored modeling of seed germination and the effects of abiotic stress on germination. Deputy Botanic Products Improvement, Agriculture Organization of Tehran, Baharestan, Iran (01/2007 – 12/2014) Managed horticulture department and led projects related to greenhouses and mushrooms. Effectively managed projects from planning to implementation, ensuring successful outcomes. Established collaborative networks with academia and research institutions.

Achievements: 🏆

Identified methodologies for seed priming and evaluated their impact on onion seed quality. Disseminated research findings in authentic journals. Managed critical projects and established academic collaborations resulting in meaningful research outcomes.

Skills:

Project management
Experimental design
Analytical thinking
Research and analysis (SAS, SPSS, Sigma plot)
Techniques for working with HPLC, Spectrophotometer, Plate reader
Microsoft Office proficiency
GPS mapping expertise

🎓Education:

Doctor’s Degree: Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Horticultural Crops, University of Tehran Master’s Degree: Horticulture, University of Bu Ali Sina, Bachelor’s Degree: Horticulture, University of Bu Ali Sina

📚Top Noted Publication

Moradi Shakoorian, Z., Delshad, M., Diaz-Perez, JC., Askari-Sarcheshmeh, M.-A., Nambeesan, S., Mamedi, A. (2023). Onion (Allium cepa L.) seed germination affected by temperature and water potential: hydrothermal time model. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 35, 100495. DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2023.100495

García-Gaytán, V., Bojórquez-Quintal, E., Hernández-Mendoza, F., Tiwari, D.K., Corona-Morales, N., Moradi Shakoorian, Z. (2019). Polymerized silicon (SiO2· nH2O) in equisetum arvense: potential nanoparticle in crops. Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 64(1), 4298-4302. DOI: 10.4067/s0717-97072019000104298

Sarcheshmeh, A., Moradi Shakoorian, Z., Delshad, M., Tavakkol, A.R. (2018). Determination of the cardinal temperatures and studying the effect of temperature on the efficiency of priming on onion seed (Allium cepa cv, Zargan). Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology, 8(1), 265-277.

Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research