Summit Presenter Introduction: Navika Gangrade, PhD, RD

Aug 13, 2025  by  Navika Gangrade , Impact Staff (contributor)
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Check out this intro from Navika Gangrade, PhD, RD, a presenter for our upcoming three-day live event - Aging Summit: Knowledge for Care. Created to equip interdisciplinary healthcare professionals with practical, research-informed tools to better support aging individuals and held in honor of National Healthy Aging Month, this three-day virtual summit explores the critical intersection of physical and mental health in later life.

Did you know stomach acid and saliva both change with age? In this video, Navika discusses the importance of a healthy diet for older populations, highlighting lesser known physical and mental benefits. With a friendly and easy to understand approach, this session is a great starting point for any professionals looking to further their understanding of this topic.

Register for Navika’s session or the full event and earn up to 17 live CE’s HERE.

Navika Gangrade

Navika Gangrade

Navika Gangrade, PhD, RD is a Registered Dietitian and a Lecturer at Cornell University. She has experience teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level nutrition classes, including Nutrition through the Lifecycle, Vitamins & Minerals, and Current Research in Nutrition. She is also a practicing registered dietitian working specifically with adults, children, and families on their recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating. Prior to her time at Cornell University, Dr. Gangrade was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Food Studies at New York University. She earned her PhD in Nutrition and Registered Dietitian credentials (RD) from Cornell University and her BS in Dietetics from the University of Delaware.

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