Allyson Brigham, Ms, Rdn Email & Phone Number

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Oxnard, California, United States

Screen, assess and identify nutritional needs and provide appropriate nutrition interventions based on age and cultural needs to pediatrics, adults and geriatric groups at acute-care setting. Assess patients' nutritional status and risk for malnutrition. Provide nutrition education to patients and caregivers. Create recommendations for enteral/parenteral nutrition support as well as monitor and evaluate the nutrition interventions during follow-ups. Develop nutrition care plans at multidisciplinary care settings. Provide consultations and education to physicians and other clinical team members regarding patient specific nutrition related issues.

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

•Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) part of the Nutrition Education Team who provides nutrition education in the community setting. Leads workshops and mentoring sessions for students.•Utilizes current program materials and educational templates to educate both adults and youth participants on the SNAP-ed program guidelines. Strives for acceptance of the SNAP-ed program and addressed needs of the individual and the diverse members of the population.

o Clinical: University of Connecticut Health Center/ John Dempsey Hospitalo Monitored individual nutrition needs through use of the nutrition care process, motivational interviewing, interpretation of laboratory values and anthropometrics, interdisciplinary discussion, and patient education. o Administered nutrition assessments, provided diet education, utilized medical nutrition therapy and functioned as clinical dietitian staff relief within Intensive Care Unit.o Food Service: University of Saint Joseph, Sodexo Food service departmento Proposed and developed a theme meal event, implemented a quality improvement project, led in-service education meetings, and assisted in monthly budgeting at a university dining facility.o School Nutrition: Windsor Public Schoolso Utilized the USDA guidelines for School Lunch and Breakfast programs to create menus and identify new products. o Research: Master’ s Thesiso Conducted a research study investigating the impact of food allergies on food insecurity.

Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Sciences,Didactic Concentration, Dietetics-Mary M. and Katherine E. Connelly Scholarship – Award Recipient, Fall 2018 & Fall 2019Awarded for GPA-based achievements in the UConn Nutritional Sciences department.

Mansfield Center, Connecticut, United States

Volunteered at a nutrition and exercise education program for children ages 7 to 12. Created and executed lesson plans, recipe planning, and learning evaluation.

-Provided personalized dietary experience to a 120 bed facility for post hospital rehabilitation and long term care.- Responsible for preparing food and screening patient food orders for diet, allergies/ intolerances, and preferences.- Trained newly hired dietary aides in August of 2019

Master'S Degree, Nutrition Sciences

Bachelors Degree, Nutritional Sciences, Didactic Concentration In Dietetics

Health Science, Sophmore

Activities and Societies: 2016-2017 Dean’s list. Mail Assistant position-Quinnipiac Mail Service center, Hamden CT

Education record

Activities and Societies: 2014- 2015 Honor Roll 2015-2016 Honor Roll Peer Ministry