Dahiany Zayas Toro
About Dahiany Zayas Toro
Dahiany Zayas Toro is a Research Coordinator with expertise in seafood consumption and food-based dietary guidelines. She has worked at The George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University, contributing to various research projects since 2021.
Work at The George Washington University
Dahiany Zayas Toro has been serving as a Research Coordinator at The George Washington University since 2021. In this role, she is involved in various research projects, particularly focusing on seafood consumption and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food-based dietary guidelines. Her position emphasizes the importance of dietary practices and their implications for public health.
Current Research Roles
In addition to her role at The George Washington University, Dahiany Zayas Toro works as a Graduate Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health since 2020. She also serves as a Summer Graduate Research Assistant at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future since 2021. In these positions, she contributes to research initiatives aimed at improving food systems and public health outcomes.
Educational Background
Dahiany Zayas Toro holds a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) with a focus on International Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she studied from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Health Sciences from the University of South Florida, completing her degree from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she studied Public Health and Epidemiology at University College London (UCL) during a study abroad program in 2017.
Previous Work Experience
Dahiany Zayas Toro has diverse work experience in health and nutrition. She worked as a Peer Health Educator at the University of South Florida for nine months in 2017. She also served as a Nutrition Program Evaluation Intern at The Chiles Center USF for three months in 2018. Additionally, she was a Sales Floor Team Member at Fitlife Foods for five months in 2019. These roles contributed to her understanding of health education and nutrition.
Research Projects and Initiatives
Dahiany Zayas Toro coordinates the Food Systems Indicators Database and the Maryland Food Systems Map projects. These initiatives aim to provide valuable data and insights into food systems, which are essential for informing policy and improving public health outcomes. Her involvement in these projects highlights her commitment to advancing research in food systems and nutrition.