Anita Nucci, Ph.D.

Nutrition Associate Professor

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I.  General Research Interest 

  1. Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
    1.  Effect of infant nutrition on the development of diabetes-associated autoantibodies and type 1 diabetes 
    2.  Association between child growth patterns and the development of diabetes-associated autoantibodies and type 1 diabetes 
  2. Nutrition Management of Pediatric Intestinal Failure
    1.  Enteral and parenteral treatment strategies associated with achieving enteral autonomy 
    2.  Treatment strategies associated with adequate growth and development 
    3.  Review of nutrition management practices 

II.  Current Research Projects 

  1. Trial to Reduce Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in the Genetically at Risk (TRIGR)  
  2. Intestinal Rehabilitation of Children Registry (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) 
  3. Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation Center Registry (UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh) 

III.  Research Skills  

  1. Multicenter and international clinical trial management
  2. Quantitative research methodologies 
  3. Research registry development  
  4. Microsoft Access and REDCap databases  
  5. SPSS database development and quantitative analysis  

Nutrition

Pediatric Nutrition

Pediatrics

Infant Nutrition

Infants

Childhood

Children

Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Autoimmunity

Intestinal Failure

Short Bowel Syndrome

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Intestinal Rehabilitation