Dr. Maria Duarte-Gardea is a professor of nutrition with research interest in nutrition and chronic disease prevention. Has been the Chairperson in the Department of Public Health Sciences since 2009.

• ORSP New Grant Award Recognition - Paso Del Norte Community Foundation (05/01/2023-05/31/2023)
• Fall 2022 UTEP University Faculty Marshal of Students Health Sciences - The University of Texas at El Paso (12/10/2022)
• Fall 2021 UTEP University Faculty Marshal of Students Health Sciences - The University of Texas at El Paso (12/11/2021)
• UTEP College of Health Sciences, College Marshal - The University of Texas at El Paso (05/15/2021)
• 2021 Texas Distinguish Scientist Award - Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (04/08/2021)
• Spring 2019 Grand Marshal - The University of Texas at El Paso (05/18/2019)
• 2019 - 2020 UTEP CHS Global Engagement Fellowship - College of Health Sciences Charles H. & Shirley T. Leavell Endowed Chair in Health Sciences (12/13/2018)
• Texas Diabetes Council - Texas Government (04/05/2018)
• Texas Diabetes Council Member - Texas Diabetes Council (01/01/2011-12/31/2011)

• Ph D in Nutrition/Toxicology, New Mexico State University (1994)
• MS in Nutrition/Toxicology, New Mexico State University (1991)
• MS in Food Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (1985)
• BS in Food Chemical Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (1980)

• A Socio-Ecological Approach to A Community-Based Health Promotion Intervention on the US-Mexico Border: Insights and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Applied Social Science (2023), Yok-Fong Paat, Elizabeth Camacho, Sarah Ruiz, Diego Garcia Tovar, Gina Núñez-Mchiri, Duarte Maria, Guadalupe Corral, Sandra Oviedo Ramire, Christine Markham, Torres-Hostos Luis, Karim C. Singh, Hector Zamora, Nathan W. Myers.
• Influences of Vitamin D and Iron Status on Skeletal Muscle Health: A Narrative Review Nutrients 14 13 (2022), Marni Shoemaker, Owen Salmon, Cory Smith, Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Joel Cramer.
• Case Study 1. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and the Plate Concept Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics First (2021), Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Alyce Thomas.
• Case Study 3. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics First (2021), Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Alyce Thomas.
• Case Study 4. Preconception Care for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics First (2021), Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Alyce Thomas .

• Differences in inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers in community dwelling older adults with and withour sarcopenia (2024), Marni Shoemaker, Suzzette Prereira, Zachary Gillen, Cory Smith, Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Ricardo Rueda, Joel Cramer.
• Building effective community partnerships: Insights from Healthy Families Healthy Kids Initiative (2024), Volume San Antonio, Yok-Fong Paat, Sarah L. Ruiz, David A. Perez, Diego E. Garcia Tovar, Angela Dorado, Brenda Ramirez Vara, Nathan W. Myers, Elizabeth Camacho, Polanco Rosa, Karim C. Singh, Gina G. Nunez-Mchiri, Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Sandra Oviendo Ramirez, Guadalupe Corral, Hector Zamora.
• The Use of Person-First Language in Diabetes Care and Research: How Far Have We Come Since ADA & ADCES Recommendations? A Systematic Review. (2022), Volume Boston MA, Denise N. Portillo, Maria Duarte-Gardea, Eva Moya, Jeannie B. Concha.
• The Use of Person-First Language in Diabetes Care & Research. How Far Have We Come Since ADA & ADCES Recommendations?: A Systematic Review (2022), Volume Boston, MA, Denise Portillo, Maria O. Duarte-Gardea, Eva Moya, Jeannie Concha.
• Diabetes Assessment in El Paso, Texas using ADA Chronic Care Model. (2022), Volume New Orleans LA, Sudip Bajpeyi, Jeannie B. Concha, Maria Duarte-Cardea, Eva Moya, Denise N. Portillo.

• UTEP Diabetes Awareness Training for Community Outreach
• COVID-19 Multimodal Education Program
• Hispanic Health Disparities accross cultures in Latin American - Collaborative Research for the 21st Century (MHIRT Program)