What inspires your work in human nutrition?

Our next guest on "The Walk" podcast is Dr. Irene Hatsu. Dr.
Hatsu is a professor and researcher at Ohio State in the field of
human nutrition, having received her PhD from Florida
International University. Growing up in Ghana in West Africa, Dr.
Hatsu’s journey to being a professor at OSU is far from typical.
Her experiences seeing impoverished children in orphanages in
Ghana set her on a journey, not to climb the academic ladder for
her own sake, but to use her intellectual giftedness to benefit
those in need. A colleague in her department had this to say
about her:


“Dr. Hatsu radiates a strength that gives comfort and confidence
to all who have the privilege of operating under her leadership.
She helps others to achieve their goals, while humbly dismissing
any credit she might receive for the vital role she plays. Most
of all, she cares for those she works with on all levels -
academic, emotional, social, and spiritual.”


In part 1 of our interview with Dr. Hatsu, we ask about her work
in human nutrition, what inspires her to do what she does, and we
ask about her journey of faith in Christ.


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A fellow faculty member in Human Nutrition said this about Dr.
Hatsu:


“Dr. Irene Hatsu is a Christian faculty who has a strong desire
to see Christ glorified in her life and in her work. She truly
cares about her students and her colleagues. She is a gifted
mentor who has the ability to identify and cultivate her
students’ strengths and assist them in reaching their full
potential. Irene’s research focuses on improving the nutritional
status of individuals in our society who are most vulnerable to
food insecurity. In her research and in her relationships, Irene
is a person who pursues truth and demonstrates love as she
follows Jesus Christ.”


A great resource for someone interested in the intersection of
science and faith is Monopolizing Knowledge by Dr. Ian
Hutchinson.


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The Walk is a production of The Thompson Institute, a program of
Cru at Ohio State
Produced by Aaron Badenhop
Edited by Seth Costello & Lukas Moreland
Special thanks to Dr. Irene Hatsu