Michele Buran earned a Master of Arts in Physical Education from CSU, Chico and has more than 20 years of experience managing public health programs across the state.  In addition, she is faculty in the Public Health & Health Services Administration Department at Chico State. She is passionate about student success and closing the equity gap for college students.

Research Articles

• Gray VB, Grijalva-Martinez E, Zuniga C, Buran M, Stamper N, Bianco S, SNAP-Ed Programming for College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Process-Focused Evaluation, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2024), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2023.11.025.

Posters and Presentations

• Buran M, Frigaard M. Painting Playgrounds for Movement: Preventing Obesity in Preschool Settings. Poster session presented at: 7th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference; 2013 Jun 18-20; Long Beach, CA.