Distinguished professor emeritus at the University of California in Davis, United States
Over several decades, played a central role in developing Davis as a powerhouse in international nutrition, and for many years was the director of the program in international and community nutrition at Davis: Institute for Global Nutrition
Accounted over 80 international policymaking committees and has led the drafting of several WHO guidelines
Google ranks Prof. Dewey as a highly ranked scholar among the top 0.05% of all scientists, and she has won numerous awards for her contributions to science and the health of well-being for mothers and babies
These include: Norman Kretchmer Award, the Kellogg's Prize for International Nutrition, the E.V. McCollum Award, the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award, the Avonelle Kirksey Award, the Lucille S. Hurley, the Macy Georgie, and the Patricia Martins Award
