Ruth Williams-Hooker

Ruth Williams-Hooker

Ruth Williams-Hooker Clinical Nutrition Services St. Jude Children's Research Hospital USA

Biography
Dr. Williams-Hooker worked at St Jude Children's Research Hospital for 19 years. While there, she became interested in research with children who have sickle cell disease and how they may benefit from nutrition interventions. Additionally, she did research on ways to improve quality of life in children with cancer. Since coming to the university in 2008, Dr. Williams-Hooker continues her research with children who have sickle cell anemia or cancer. She collaborates with St Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee.
Research Interest
Sickle cell anemia or cancer