Kerri L Rush (she/her)
Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Providence
Biography
Kerri Rush, M.S., RDN, LDN, CDOE, CVDOE, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who received her Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island. She has a varied clinical experience working in areas of acute care, critical care, outpatient nutrition, and long term care. Prior to Johnson and Wales, her previous teaching experience included working as a Clinical Instructor for URI’s Dietetic Internship and as faculty in nutrition for Brown University’s Family Medicine Residency.
In addition to being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Rush is certified as an Diabetes Outpatient Educator (CDOE) and Cardiovascular Disease Outpatient Educator (CVDOE).
Education
MS, University of Rhode Island
Nutrition & Dietetics
Graduate Certificate, University of Rhode Island
Dietetics
BS, University of Rhode Island
Nutrition & Dietetics
Certified Cardiovascular Disease Outpatient Educator (CVDOE)
Rhode Island Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators – RI Department of Health
Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator (CDOE)
Rhode Island Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators – RI Department of Health
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist – LDN
RI Department of Health
Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN)
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Outstanding Dietetic Intern for RI
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
“Eat Healthy on a Budget: 6 Tips from JWU Faculty.” Rush, K. (March 16, 2026)
https://www.rimonthly.com/sponsored-content-eat-healthy-on-a-budget-6-tips-from-jwu-faculty/
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
University Scholarship and Best Practices Teaching Expo, “Updating Lifespan Nutrition Course Curriculum to Reflect Principles of DEI,” Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI. (April 13, 2023).
Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Spring 2023 Meeting, “Updating Nutrition and Dietetics Curriculum to Reflect Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Core DPD Courses,” AND Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors DPG, Omaha, NE. (March 31, 2023).