Cora Sweigart Kurtz

Background

Kurtz, Cora Sweigart was born on March 20, 1940 in Elverson, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harvey M. and Mary L. (Sweigart) Kurtz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1964; Master of Science in Allied Health Education, Indiana U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Anthropology, U. Florida, 1990.

Career

Pediatric dietitian, U. Iowa Medical Center, Iowa City, 1966-1973; instructor, Mailman Center Child Development, Miami, Florida, 1974-1976; research assistant professor, U. Miami School Medicine, 1976-1983; visiting assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1983-1985; nutritionist, Alachua General Hospital Center for Health and Fitness, Gainesville, 1986-1989; director nutrition Citrus County Public Health Department, Department Health and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Inverness, Florida, 1990-1991; nutrition consultant State of Florida Office Licensure and Certified, Florida Office Licensure and Certified Agency Health Care Administration, Gainesville, 1991-1993; program administrator health quality assurance, Agency for Health Care Administration, Gainesville, since 1993. Chairman education Iowa Dietetic Association, Iowa City, 1971.

Achievements

• Cora Sweigart Kurtz has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian, nutrition consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Dietetic Association. Member APHA, Florida Public Health Association (chairman-elect nutrition section 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993, secretary 1995-1996), Research Practice Group, Dietetic Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Harvey M. Kurtz

Mother:

Mary L. (Sweigart) Kurtz