Rachel Saunders discusses the development of health and nutrition policy at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the first dietitian on staff at NOAA, she faced many unique challenges to address the variety of NOAA environments and utilized science-based practices to define “healthy” for NOAA officers.
Additionally, CHAMP has now combined with other centers to become a part of the Center for Advanced Research for Military Optimization, Readiness, and Rehabilitation (ARMORR) at the Uniformed Services University (USU).
Published on: June 8, 2026