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The Program in International Nutrition from Cornell University interviews leaders and rising stars in the field of nutrition and public health.
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PIN 55 - Vanessa Garcia-Larsen
Episode 8
Friday, 15 May, 2026

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, MSc, MEd, PhD. Dr. Garcia-Larsen is Chief of the Risk Factors and Nutrition Unit in the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). In this interview, she talks about the diversity of work experiences in her current role, her favorite parts of the job, and what skills she believes will be most important to the future of work in global health. She also shares about the importance of having a multi-disciplinary team when tackling complex population health challenges. Guest: Dr. Vanessa Garcia-LarsenInterviewer: Dhruthi Devulapalli & Marian FlaxmanProducer: Marian FlaxmanTheme music: Elena Cherchi Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition