Dr. Ohri-Vachaspati holds a Master of Science degree from University of Delhi and a Ph.D. in Applied Nutrition and Food Policy from Tufts University School of Nutrition. She is also a Registered Dietitian. Dr. Ohri-Vachaspati has extensive experience in designing and evaluating community based interventions to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy behaviors. Her current work focuses on understanding the social-ecological determinants of obesity. She is co-leading a 5 city study in New Jersey to investigate the influence of food and physical activity related environments on childhood obesity and related behaviors. She has studied food environments in schools, childcare centers, and in community settings and has assessed the impacts of food access and obesogenic environments on consumption behaviors and weight status.