Amy Block Joy, Incoming Chair-Elect
Amy Block Joy, PhD is a Professor Emerita at UC Berkeley. Her thirty-three years of service at the University of California focused on creating, conducting, and evaluating strategies to reduce poverty in vulnerable populations.
EDUCATION
BA (Biochemistry; Bacteriology) UC Berkeley, 1974
PhD (Nutritional Sciences) UC Berkeley, 1979
UCBEA (UC Berkeley Emeriti Association) President: 2019-2021
UCBEA Vice President: 2017 - 2019 and UCBEA Treasurer: 2014-2017
CUCEA Alternate Representative (UCBEA) 2021-2024
POSITIONS
Teaching recall position: “Eating Green: The science behind the grassroots food movement,” Department of Nutritional Sciences, Berkeley (2016 - current)
Retirement (2013)
Faculty/Statewide Program Director; Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (1994-2007)
Visiting Research Scholar, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England (1994)
UCOP (Office of the President, Oakland, Kaiser Building), Statewide Director, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (1984-1994)
Evaluation Internship, United Nations Development Program, New York (1980)
CE Specialist, Department of Nutritional Sciences, UC Berkeley (1980-1984)
Noteworthy accomplishments: (1) In 1994, on sabbatical at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nutrition Centre, I created a new anti-hunger program funded by the USDA for $1 million. (2) From 1994 to 2007, I received a total of $120 million (44 grants) for the alleviation of hunger and improved health and well-being in diverse populations. (3) 1.5 million poor families in 42 California counties received in-person education and evaluated. (4) Noteworthy publications include: “Hunger in California: What interventions are needed?” and “EFNEP: An Investment in America’s Future” (an in-depth personal interview with Congressman Leon Panetta) provides details on effective anti-hunger strategies. We developed culturally appropriate educational programs for diverse audiences. (5) Trained and mentored graduate students and hundreds of professionals and staff on program planning, evaluation, educational interventions, and ethics. (6) Conducted the first rigorously controlled experimental human field study of a national program (“EFNEP Evaluation Study” monograph). (7) With UCB economist George Goldman, I conducted the first economic analysis to document and measure cost-effectiveness for California (“Cost-benefit analysis conducted for nutrition education in California”). (8) My publication (“High risk of depression among low-income women raises awareness about treatment options”) illustrated the devastating impact of depression on high-risk pregnant women using an experimental design. (9) Scholar in scientific integrity and ethics, teaching Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) forums nationally. (10) Associate Editor, California Agriculture journal for 24 years.
EDUCATION
BA (Biochemistry; Bacteriology) UC Berkeley, 1974
PhD (Nutritional Sciences) UC Berkeley, 1979
UCBEA (UC Berkeley Emeriti Association) President: 2019-2021
UCBEA Vice President: 2017 - 2019 and UCBEA Treasurer: 2014-2017
CUCEA Alternate Representative (UCBEA) 2021-2024
POSITIONS
Teaching recall position: “Eating Green: The science behind the grassroots food movement,” Department of Nutritional Sciences, Berkeley (2016 - current)
Retirement (2013)
Faculty/Statewide Program Director; Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (1994-2007)
Visiting Research Scholar, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England (1994)
UCOP (Office of the President, Oakland, Kaiser Building), Statewide Director, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (1984-1994)
Evaluation Internship, United Nations Development Program, New York (1980)
CE Specialist, Department of Nutritional Sciences, UC Berkeley (1980-1984)
Noteworthy accomplishments: (1) In 1994, on sabbatical at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nutrition Centre, I created a new anti-hunger program funded by the USDA for $1 million. (2) From 1994 to 2007, I received a total of $120 million (44 grants) for the alleviation of hunger and improved health and well-being in diverse populations. (3) 1.5 million poor families in 42 California counties received in-person education and evaluated. (4) Noteworthy publications include: “Hunger in California: What interventions are needed?” and “EFNEP: An Investment in America’s Future” (an in-depth personal interview with Congressman Leon Panetta) provides details on effective anti-hunger strategies. We developed culturally appropriate educational programs for diverse audiences. (5) Trained and mentored graduate students and hundreds of professionals and staff on program planning, evaluation, educational interventions, and ethics. (6) Conducted the first rigorously controlled experimental human field study of a national program (“EFNEP Evaluation Study” monograph). (7) With UCB economist George Goldman, I conducted the first economic analysis to document and measure cost-effectiveness for California (“Cost-benefit analysis conducted for nutrition education in California”). (8) My publication (“High risk of depression among low-income women raises awareness about treatment options”) illustrated the devastating impact of depression on high-risk pregnant women using an experimental design. (9) Scholar in scientific integrity and ethics, teaching Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) forums nationally. (10) Associate Editor, California Agriculture journal for 24 years.