Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor
Cooperative Extension Kern County1031 South Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
661-868-6217
hebojuwon@ucanr.edu
Biography
Hawau Bojuwon is a UCCE area nutrition, family and consumer sciences Advisor in Kern County. She earned two M.S. degrees, one in food and nutrition services and the second in health promotion, and a B.A. in biochemistry from University of Mississippi. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®).
Her experience in nutrition and community outreach and intervention, applied research along with her background in nutrition, health education and health promotion provide a strong foundation for her addressing issues related to obesity, food security, and food resource management among low-income children, youth, and families in Kern County.
Education
CHES Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. 2017
M.S. Health Promotion, University of Mississippi. 2016
M.S. Food and Nutrition Services, University of Mississippi. 2013
B.A. Biochemistry with minor in Mathematics, University of Mississippi. 2009
Specialty
Food and Nutrition Services, Health Education and Health Promotion.Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Nutrient Composition of Food
- Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Obesity Prevention
- Research and Extension Centers
- Master Food Preservers
- Nutrition Education
- Uc Calfresh Nutrition Education Program
- Efnep
- Healthy Families and Communities
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Consumer Climate Change Literacy - Member