School of Community Health & Policy
Dr. Bahram Faraji
Office: Health and Human Services Center (HSSC)
Room 325
Phone: 443-885-4252
bahram.faraji@morgan.edu
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Major: Nutritional Science
Degree: Doctor of Public Health (Dr. PH)
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Major: Nutritional Science
Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Shiraz University School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran
Major: Biochemistry
Degree: Master of Science (MS)
Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
Major: Chemistry
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)
California State University, Los Angeles, California
Major: Dietetics and Nutrition
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN); CDR Registration Number 724070
Bahram Faraji, Dr.PH, MS, RDN, FADA is an Associate Professor in the Nutritional Science/Dietetics Program at Morgan State University who graduated with his Doctor of Public Health Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with many years of experience as a clinical dietitian in hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, McAllen, TX, and Washington DC. Dr. Faraji is dedicated mostly to teaching and research. He teaches courses in Introductory Nutrition, Nutritional Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Medical Nutrition Therapy, as well as Nutritional Assessment and Counseling and Education in Dietetics.
Dr. Faraji’s research and publications in nutrition has been in the areas of zinc metabolism, bioactive substances and phytochemicals and antioxidants, and community health and nutrition projects where culturally sensitive interventions have resulted in improvements in weight, eating habits, and clinical laboratory indicators of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Most recent research has been dealing with Veggie Meter, an instrument which can predict a person’s fruit and vegetable intake by non-invasive measurement of carotenoids under the skin of a fingertip. Dr. Faraji’s current research, working with colleagues from molecular biology and bioinformatics, deals with grain fermentation as a source of probiotic bacteria.
PUBLICATIONS
Faraji B, Wachira J, Paudel R. Grain Fermentation as a Source of Probiotic Bacteria. Poster Presentation at FNCE 2024, October 7, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dania MI , Faraji B, and Wachira J, Micronutrient Biosynthesis Potential of Spontaneous Grain Fermentation Microbiomes, Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022; 19(24): 16621. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416621
Faraji B, Bukowski MR, Thompson-Johnson T, Krusinski L, Lawson Goldberg J, Brooks CM, Snyder S (2022) Skin Carotenoid Status of Black/African American College Students Correlates with Plasma Carotenoids and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Independent of Skin Tone. Int J Clin Nutr & Dietetics, 8: 161-167.
Faraji B, Wachira J, Peterson J. Vitamin D and Iron Nutritional Status of Black/African American College Students, submitted to the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities – Under Review
Deyhim F, Strong K, Deyhim N, Vandyousefi S, Stamatikos A, Faraji B (2019) Vitamin C reverses bone loss in an osteopenic rat model of osteoporosis. Int J Vitam Nutr Res, 12:1-8.
Ganjavi M and Faraji B (2018) Late effect of the food consumption on colorectal cancer rate. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition May 17:1-9.
Deyhim F, Stamatikos A, Deyhim N, Vandyousefi S, Faraji B. (2017) Vitamin C reverses bone loss in an osteopenic rat model of osteoporosis. Int J Vitam Nutr Res, 2018 Feb;88(1-2):58-64. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000486. Epub 2019 Mar 12.
RESEARCH AND GRANT ACTIVITIES
2015 Dietetic Internship Program at Morgan State University, in collaboration with
Dr. Ivis Forrester submitted to USDA, NIFA for $ 150,000 - pending
2010 - 2011 Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students, PI, HRSA Grant, funded
$ 100,295.00.
2009 - 2010 Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDA) + SDA-ARRA, PI, HRSA
Grant, funded $ 100,000.00 (total of 2 grants).
2008 - 2009 Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDA) + SDA-ARRA, PI, HRSA
Grant, funded $ 71,435 (total of 2 grants).
2007 - 2008 "Beyond SABOR: A Border Embedded Health Promotion" in collaboration
with Dr. Elena Bastida, Co-PI, NIH funded grant.
"Alliance for a Healthy Border" in collaboration with Drs. Cynthia Brown
and Jose Pagan, Co-PI, funded by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
2005 - 2006 US Hispanic Nutrition Research and Education Center, Department of Health
and Human Services, "Nutritional Assessment of the Rio Grande Valley
Population", $50,000, 2005- 2006.
"UT-Pan American - Rio Grande Valley Partnership Conference Series", in
Collaboration with Dr. G. Eyambe, funded by NIH.
2001 - 2002 University of Texas Pan American, Institutional Enhancement Funding, with
Dr. M.A. Hannon from Physics Department, "A Study of Zinc and Chromium
Trace Concentrations in Daily Dietary Intake of Rio Grande Valley Residents
by Neutron Activation Analysis", $ 15,300,
2001 - 2002 University of Texas Pan American, National Institute of Health, Office of
Biomedical Research Resources, "Zinc Deficiency and Vitamins B-2 and B-6
Status in the Rat", $ 7,500.
Contact Information
Dr. Maija Anderson, Director
Health and Human Services Center (HHSC) Room 425
4101 Hillen Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
P: (443) 885-4144
F: (443) 885-8391
Comments or Suggestions:
Shelia Richburg
443-885-4288
Shelia.Richburg@morgan.edu
Graduate Program Inquiries:
Carol Ann Hendricks
443-885-4014
Carolann.Hendricks@morgan.edu
Contact Information
Dr. Maija Anderson, Director
Health and Human Services Center (HHSC) Room 425
4101 Hillen Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
P: (443) 885-4144
F: (443) 885-8391
Comments or Suggestions:
Shelia Richburg
443-885-4288
Shelia.Richburg@morgan.edu
Graduate Program Inquiries:
Carol Ann Hendricks
443-885-4014
Carolann.Hendricks@morgan.edu