Heather McGrane Minton
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Director of Public Health
Wegmans School of Nursing
Areas of Expertise
- Epidemiology and clinical epidemiology
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Population Health
- Eating disorders and body image
- Maternal and child health
- Suicide prevention
Bio
Heather McGrane Minton is a maternal and child health epidemiologist with training in nutrition and child development. She has developed and delivered multiple evidence-based trainings regarding client recruitment, retention, and engagement for community health workers in maternal and infant health agencies across New York state.
McGrane Minton’s research centers on pregnant women and mothers with small children. Most recently her work has investigated the association between genetic markers for taste preference and how these influence early childhood diet. Additional work includes nutritional interventions, as well as a clinical trial to reduce excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
She has published research in several journals, including the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, and Aids & Behavior.
McGrane Minton is a member of the American College of Epidemiology, American Public Health Association, and the Society for Epidemiologic Research.
She was a go to expert during the COVID-19 pandemic and has offered insights focused on the mental health of adolescents and young adults.