Amber J Hromi-Fiedler, PhD, MPH
Associate Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)
Departments & Organizations
School of Public Health: Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Research Interests
Food insecurity; nutrition in emergencies more...
Education
- B.A., Wheaton College, 1994
- M.P.H., University of Connecticut, 2002
- Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2007
Selected Publications
- Hromi-Fiedler A., Bermúdez-Millán A., Segura-Pérez S., Pérez-Escamilla R. Nutrient and food group intakes differ among Latina subgroups during pregnancy. Public Health Nutrition. Jun 23:1-11, 2011 [Epub ahead of print] Fitzgerald N., Hromi-Fiedler A., Segura-Pérez S., Pérez-Escamilla R. Food insecurity is related to increased risk of type 2 diabetes among Latinas. Ethnicity and Disease. 21:328-334, Summer 2011. Dhokarh R., Pérez-Escamilla R., Himmelgreen D., Peng, Y., Segura-Pérez S., Hromi-Fiedler A. Food Insecurity is Associated with Acculturation and Social Networks in Puerto Rican Households. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 43(4):288-94, Jul-Aug 2011; Epub Oct 16,2010. Hromi-Fiedler A., Bermúdez-Millán A., Segura-Pérez S., Pérez-Escamilla R. Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low-income pregnant Latinas. Maternal & Child Nutrition. ;7(4):421-430, Oct 2011; Epub Aug 23,2010. Bermúdez-Millán A., Hromi-Fiedler A., Damio G., Segura-Perez S., Pérez-Escamilla R. Egg Contribution Towards the Diet of Pregnant Latinas. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 48(5):383-403, 2009. Pérez-Escamilla R., Dessalines M., Finnigan M., Pachón H., Hromi-Fiedler A., Gupta N. Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Childhood Malaria in Rural Haiti. Journal of Nutrition. 139(11):2132-8, 2009.
