The Center for Food Studies is pleased to hostÌýDr. Regina Green,ÌýAssistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, Widener University, as Visiting Research Scholar for the month of July 2025.ÌýÌý

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Dr Green will be conductingÌýresearch on “Cultural Lifestyle, Food, and Mental Health: A Cross-Cultural Study of Well-being in Italy and the United Statesâ€�.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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With a career spanning both academic and therapeutic settings, Dr Greem specializes in mental health and wellness across diverse populations, with a particular interest in how culture shapes psychological outcomes.ÌýÌý

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Her current work is inspired by research that suggests lifestyle factors - such as diet, social interaction, and daily routines - play a significant role in mental health. The goal of her research is to explore how core elements of Italian lifestyle—specifically culinary traditions, community-centered values, shared meals, food preparation and traditional eating practices -Ìý impact mental health, and how these outcomes differ from those commonly seen in the United States.