Kerri L Rush (she/her)


Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Nutrition & Dietetics Providence

Biography and Expertise

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

Graduate Certificate
University of Rhode Island

BS
University of Rhode Island

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 (Internet)
Rhode Island Monthly
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

Updating Lifespan Nutrition Course Curriculum to Reflect Principles of DEI
Lightning Round
University Scholarship and Best Practices Teaching Expo
Johnson and Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI

Updating Nutrition and Dietetics Curriculum to Reflect Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Core DPD Courses
Oral Presentation
Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Spring 2023 Meeting
AND Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors DPG
Creighton University
Omaha
NE