Hsuan-mein (Regina) Yang

Education

Research

In Dr. Michelle Parisi's lab, the primary research project is to operate and evaluate the Healthy Extension for Diabetes (HED) at the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension, assessing the program's scalability and transferability from South Carolina, where the program was first established. We are also expanding our scope to Milk Bank.

Teaching

• NUTR 2100 Fundamental Human Nutrition (Instructor of Record; Fall 2022)
• NUTR 4580/6580 Topics in Foods and Nutrition (Teaching Assistant; Spring 2023)
• NUTR 4645/6645 Functional Nutritional Foods (Teaching Assistant; Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025)
• NUTR 4650/6650 Experimental Study of Food (Teaching Assistant; Spring 2024, Spring 2025)
• NUTR 2100 Fundamental Human Nutrition (Teaching Assistant; Spring 2026)

Awards

Service

Graduate Certificates

• Obesity and Weight Management, Nutritional Sciences

• Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Mary Frances Early College of Education

• Instructional Design and eLearning, Teaching, Training and Education

• GradTeach, Center for Teaching and Learning

Journal Articles

• Yang, H., Lee, JS., Stotz, S., Williams, T., Henes, S. Exploring Digital Technology Use in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in Georgia: A Needs Assessment. Manuscript accepted at the Journal of Extension in April 2026.

• Henes, S. T., Stotz, S. A., Riggs, S. E., & Yang, H. M. (2024). eHealth, family-based interventions, and multilevel approaches to pediatric weight management: a scoping review. Nutrition reviews, nuad160. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuad160

Publications

Poster Presentations

• Parisi, M., Saxton, T., Beltran, I., Powell, A., Harner, A., Benton, S., Averill, B., Gallatin, K., Rossi, M.M., Paliwal, A., Miller, K., Yang, H., and Bhargava, V. (2026). Evaluating the Impact of the Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) Program on Diabetes Knowledge in Georgia. [Poster]. Presented at the Georgia Extension of Family and Consumer Sciences (GAFCS) 2026 Conference. Aug 2026. Augusta, GA

• Yang, H., Kanny, S.J., Bhargava, V., Sherrill, W.W., McFall, D., Gallatin, K., Rossi, M.M., and Parisi, M.A. Assessment of Healthy Eating Behavior Maintenance at One-Year Post Participation in the Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) Program. Accepted poster presentation. National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference (NHOC). St. George, UT, May 2026.

• Beltran, I., Yang, H., Diblin, A., Campbell, C., Harner, A., Powell, A., Saxton, T., and Parisi, M. Assessing the Reach of the Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) Program in Georgia: Insights for Future Recruitment Strategies. [Abstract & Poster]. Presented at the NW District Annual Conference. Nov. 6, 2025. Griffin, GA.

• Powell, A., Yang, H., Diblin, A., Beltran, I., Campbell, C., Harner, A., Saxton, T., and Parisi, M. (2025). Strategic Recruitment Methods for Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) Reaches Vulnerable Populations in Georgia. [Poster]. Presented at the Georgia Extension of Family and Consumer Sciences (GAFCS) 2025 Conference. Aug 2025. Carrollton, GA.

• Appelbaum, M., Padilla, H., Thapa, J., Keurcher, H., McCardel, R., Donepudi, S., Thapa, K., Yang, H., Bailey, J., Berg, A. (2025). Cooperative Extension Agent Insights to Inform Feasibility of Implementing CDC-recognized Family Healthy Weight Programs (FHWP) in Georgia. [Poster]. Presented at 2025 National Health Outreach & Engagement Conference. April 2025. Omaha, NE.

• Yang, H., Williams, T., & Henes, S. (2024). Technology Integration in EFNEP: A Needs Assessment Among UGA EFNEP Graduates. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 56(8), S76-S77. [Abstract & Poster] Presented at 2024 SNEB Conference, Knoxville, TN.

Professional Presentations

• Appelbaum, M., Bailey, J., Yang, H., Padilla, H., Zuercher, H., Parisi, M., Thapa, J., Berg, A. Evaluating program alignment and implementation feasibility of childhood obesity treatment lifestyle interventions with Cooperative Extension. Will presented at the Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science, 2026 Annual Conference. Mar. 12, 2026. Pine Mountain, GA.

Peer-Reviewed Consumer-Facing Publications

• Yang, H., Rossi, M. M., & Parisi, M. A. (2025). Revitalize Your Diabetes Recipes: Small Changes, Big Impact. (C1364-07). UGA Cooperative Extension. Available at: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C1364-07/revitalize-your-diabetes-recipes/

• Yang, H., Beltran, I., Powell, A., Rossi, M., Parisi, M.  (2025). Enjoying the Holidays with Diabetes (Publication No. C1364-09). University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Available at: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C1364-09/enjoying-the-holidays-with-diabetes/

• Yang, H., Black, T., Rossi, M., Parisi, M. (2025). Shopping for Your Diabetes Meal Plan (Publication No. C-1364-11). University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Available at: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C1364-11/shopping-for-your-diabetes-meal-plan/

• Miller, K, Yang, H., Benten, S, Cordell, L, Harner, A, Handley, O, Rossi, M, & Parisi, M.  (2025). Getting Active with Diabetes – General Safety Tips (Publication No. C-1364-13). University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C1364-13/getting-active-with-diabetes/

Peer-Reviewed Consumer-Facing Newsletter

• Miller, K, Yang, H, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, September 4). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: A diabetes-friendly recipe for sick days. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/09/a-diabetes-friendly-recipe-for-sick-days/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, August 14). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: A diabetes-friendly recipe that supports emotional wellness. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/08/a-diabetes-friendly-recipe-that-supports-emotional-well-being/

• Miller, K, Yang, H, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, July 31). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: A diabetes-friendly recipe to support kidney health. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/07/a-diabetes-friendly-recipe-to-support-kidney-health/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, July 17). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Get moving: how to be physically active with diabetes. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/07/get-moving-how-to-be-physically-active-with-diabetes/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, July 3). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: A Healthy Recipe to Support Wound Healing. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/07/a-healthy-recipe-to-support-wound-healing/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, June 19). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Making healthy changes with a diabetes-friendly breakfast recipe. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/06/making-healthy-changes-a-diabetes-friendly-breakfast-recipe/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, June 5). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Blood glucose monitoring and a diabetes-friendly breakfast recipe. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/06/blood-glucose-monitoring-and-a-diabetes-friendly-breakfast-recipe/

• Miller, K, Yang, H, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, May 29). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Healthy swaps to make at home: a diabetes-friendly recipe. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/05/healthy-swaps-to-make-at-home-a-diabetes-friendly-recipe/

• Miller, K, Yang, H, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, May 15). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Simple Swaps for Eating Out with Diabetes. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/05/simple-swaps-for-eating-out-with-diabetes/

• Miller, K, Yang, H, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, May 1). Diabetes Friendly Recipes: Choose carbohydrates wisely. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/05/choose-carbohydrates-wisely/

• Yang, H, Miller, K, Gallatin, K, Kindamo, B, and Parisi, M. (2026, April 24). Eat smart with diabetes: a fiber-rich dish. UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes. https://site.extension.uga.edu/diabetes/2026/04/eat-smart-with-diabetes-a-fiber-rich-dish/