Who We Are

Welcome to the Bigornia Research lab and thank you for visiting our page. Our lab is directed by Dr. Sherman Bigornia, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Bigornia received his graduate degree from Boston University School of Medicine and did postdoctoral training at Boston Medical Center and the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell.

Our lab uses epidemiological approaches to identify dietary risk factors of age and life-style related health conditions. Further, we use our observational findings to develop programs to support healthy yet culturally appropriate ways of eating.

What is Happening Right Now in the Lab

Dairy and Seafood Study: Now Recruiting!

We are currently conducting a study titled Barriers and Facilitators of Dairy and Seafood Consumption among New Hampshire Adults: A Mixed Methods Approach, also known as DAS (Dairy and Seafood) study (IRB-FY2024-261). This study aims to understand the barriers and facilitators to dairy and seafood consumption among adults living in New Hampshire.

If you are interested in learning more about the study, please visit the Participate tab.

To register to participate, please go to Participant Registry to sign up.

Fish in Nutrition Education Study

We are conducting a study to better understand the barriers and facilitators to fish consumption among the Hispanic/Latino communities of NH. If you are interested in participating, please go to the Participate tab to know more.

Recruitment for the first phase of this study has concluded. Recruitment for the last phase of the study will reopen in the summer of 2024.