Lisa Salinas, PhD, RDN, LD

UTRGV AD RCMAR

Registered Dietician Nutritionist and Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Dr. Lisa Salinas is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). In addition to researching pulses, diet quality, food insecurity, and health education implementation, she teaches undergraduate and graduate nutrition at UTRGV. She is passionate about health equity, cultural appreciation and humility, preventive nutrition, healthy aging, and overall wellness.