Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Tara Tamaddon, MPH, RDN

Tara Tamaddon is a trilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who has been working in mental health settings since 2019. She earned her Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in 2012 and has worked for a 501(c)(3) mental health facility in the Research & Data Analytics department, which included regular presentations to the US Department of Mental Health headquarters in Los Angeles, showcasing evidence-based, sustainable outcomes achieved by the organization with the ultimate aim of increasing services provided to the community served. Tara has authored several publications dedicated to best practices in culturally and linguistically appropriate services, trauma-informed nutrition interventions and care, and outreach and engagement of transitional-age youth.

Tara’s passions include Tai Chi, tennis, & piano. Through her work as a dietitian, she aims to help people discover their passions and approach health in ways that align with their personal values. Her calling is to continue advancing behavioral change operations that align with whole-person-centered care by planning, designing, and implementing program strategies from the core value that compassionate care is perfect care.