EDUCATION: Ph. D. in Dietetics and Nutrition at Florida International University, Miami FL (2006) Doctorate in Biochemistry and Nutrition at University of Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan (1994) M.S. in Tropical Ecology (option genetics) at University of Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan (1985) B.S. in Biological Sciences at University of Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan (1983) Certificate: Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach. Cornell Nutrition Works course, Cornell University (2007)