Johanna Gaston, PhD Candidate, serves as Director of Nutrition for TheBrightPath Foundation, where she leads the development of nutrition-focused programs and educational resources that support the Foundation’s mission to reduce prostate cancer disparities.

Currently a PhD candidate in Community Health Promotion at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Registered Dietitian with various areas of focus, Johanna specializes in sustainable lifestyle change using behavior change theory, weight loss, motivational interviewing, cardiovascular nutrition, bariatrics, and the general healthful diet with personalized modifications. She also has experience utilizing the PRECEDE-PROCEED program planning model to plan, implement, and evaluate community programs.

At TheBrightPath, Johanna oversees nutrition strategy, develops evidence-based guidance, and supports community education initiatives.