Food Studies is the interdisciplinary analysis of food, nutrition, and health that combines methods from the humanities and social sciences. Adrienne currently teaches Food Studies at Cornell in the program in American Studies. Her education includes:

BA, UC Berkeley (4 years)

MA, Stanford University (2 years)

PhD, Stanford University (5 years)

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cornell University (2 years)

Visiting Scholar in Food Studies, Nutrition, and Public Health, New York University (1 year)

Membership in Association for the Study of Food and Society, 2008-2024 (16 years)

Published Diet and the Disease of Civilization (Rutgers University Press, 2018).

Adrienne has either written for, appeared in, or her research has been covered in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, PBS, NPR, CNN, and Netflix Explainer Series.

A clinical pharmacist provides patient care that optimizes medication therapy and promotes health, and disease prevention. Dr. Han’s training includes:

BS Pharmacological Chemistry, UC San Diego (4 years)

PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (4 years)

Postgraduate residency training, Tufts Medical Center (1 year)

Advanced postgraduate residency training with specialization in ambulatory care, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System (1 year)

Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP)

Given Dr. Han’s advanced training and board-certification, she is able to prescribe medications to patients within her practice. Her expertise is treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, pain, and heart disease. And her specific focus is on nutrition and diet. Dr. Han is currently practicing at the Veterans Affairs Health System.