Brandon Stroud

I have over seven years of experience in public health programming, nutrition research, scientific writing, grant writing, and personal training. I am a Registered Dietitian, Certified Health Education Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer with a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Nutrition. I have substantial experience in weight management, diabetes care, and developing educational programs for healthcare providers.

I provide evidence-based nutrition counseling, personalized meal and fitness planning, group education, and professional development support for clinicians. I’m passionate about improving individual and community health by translating complex science into practical, accessible tools and research-driven programs.

I am a Registered Dietitian (RDN), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with over seven years of experience in public health programming, nutrition research, grant writing, scientific writing, wellness initiatives, and fitness training. I have extensive experience in weight management, diabetes care, nutrition counseling, healthcare provider professional development, and “Food is Medicine” programs.

Key roles include

Teaching Instructor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, ECU – delivering undergraduate courses, developing curricula, and integrating community-engaged learning.

Co-Director & Director of Research/Evaluation, Farm2Clinic – leading program operations, evaluation, research dissemination, and student mentorship.

Assistant Director, Fresh Start – managing a telehealth and produce prescription program for rural, uninsured patients with type-2 diabetes, including data collection, analysis, and health education.

Personal Trainer & Assistant Fitness Manager, Fitness Connection – providing individualized training programs, supervising staff, managing client schedules, and coordinating fitness operations.

My experience also includes supervising and training students, developing research-driven educational materials, leading presentations at national and regional conferences, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications. I am passionate about translating scientific evidence into practical solutions that improve health outcomes for individuals, communities, and healthcare professionals.

PhD (in progress), Nutrition, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship, East Carolina University

Master of Public Health (MPH), Community Health and Health Behavior, East Carolina University

B.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, East Carolina University