B1: Truth or Consequences- Riding the Wave of the Infodemic

Dr. Jody Vogelzang, a nationally recognized speaker, researcher, registered dietitian, and health education specialist, is an expert in community health who has spent the last two decades teaching in higher education.  Her peers have formally recognized her for excellence in professional practice (Excellence in Public Health Nutrition (AND) and Achievements in Public Health Nutrition (APA) and for dedication to the high standards of the nutrition and dietetics profession through active participation, leadership, and devotion to serving others in nutrition and dietetics, as well as allied health fields (AND Medallion Award).  
She holds a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Michigan State University, a Master's Degree in Health Science from Grand Valley State University, a Master's of Arts in Biology from Miami University, and a Doctorate in Health Services specializing in community health from Walden University. She regularly volunteers in professional and community organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Toth is an MCHES^© credentialed health educator with 12 years of expertise in the field and over 15 as an educator. She currently serves as Assistant Professor at Alabama A&M University. Dr. Toth is national Co-Chair of the SHAPE America Task Force to revise the K-12 National Health Education Standards and was previously appointed by the Alabama State Superintendent to the State Department of Education committee to update the course of study standards for K-12 health education. She is also designated as Director for the Division Board of CHES, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Her research and publications focus on school and campus health, health education standards, and chronic disease prevention.