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● Acting as Discipline Lead, collaborating with interprofessional stakeholders to improve the delivery of healthcare at CAMH. ● Contributing to the development and revision of organizational policies and procedures within the Collaborative Practice Advisory Committee to improve integration and harmonization of the healthcare system.● Providing nutrition care for culturally diverse patients and supervision to dietitian students within the forensic, geriatric mental health and acute care in-patient programs. ● Developing, implementing and evaluating nutrition groups to improve healthy eating behaviours for patients, including a pillar program for forensic patients with an assessment of nutrition knowledge and eating behavior changes over the course of the program. ● Collaborating with community partners and external stakeholders to develop nutrition presentations.

● Promoting innovative approaches to nutrition care, including trauma-informed, weight neutral and anti-diet approaches. ● Creating blog and social media posts to translate nutrition knowledge to readers.● Providing training and management to nutrition student volunteers.● Conducting nutrition assessments and providing personalized nutrition counselling to optimize nutrition and overall health. ● Developing nutrition education resources and workshops to meet the needs of patients using a biopsychosocial model.

● Conducting nutrition assessments and follow up nutrition counseling sessions for individuals with eating disorders and other mental health concerns. ● Researching and writing clear and concise blog articles using keywords and headlines with high Emotional Marketing Value. ● Co-facilitating dialectical behavioral therapy skills groups for young adults. ● Managing a wait list, scheduling in new clients, and completing clear and concise chart notes.

Managed the nutrition care of residents, including those with complex health needs. Contributed to the menu development process through consulting with the food service team on resident nutrition needs, therapeutic diets and food preferences.Coordinated with the food service and clinical team to update resident’s diet plan.Assessed the need for and recommended therapeutic diets and oral nutrition supplements.

● Conducted nutrition assessments and provided nutrition counseling to individuals with eating disorders using a video conferencing platform.● Utilized client-centered, evidence-based and anti-oppressive approaches to support clients to reach their eating goals and recover from their eating disorders.● Liaised with stakeholders, including caregivers, therapists and physicians to provide collaborative client care.

Researched, wrote & edited articles on topics related to plant-based nutrition.Developed engaging topic ideas and social media summaries.Utilized search engine optimization technques to increase readership.

Assessed client nutritional status with a strong consideration of social determinants of health and factors that affect client ability to access, store, and prepare food.Constructed nutrition plans in partnership with clients that incorporated health, socio-economic factors, and cultural foodways. Collaborated with members of the inter-professional team and physicians to promote client health and wellbeing. Developed, facilitated and evaluated health promotion programs to foster the development of food literacy. Integrated foods specific to cultural groups in individual nutrition care as well as program development. Identified barriers to client food security and connected clients to community initiatives to improve food security.

Demonstrated awareness of the availability and preparation of traditional Haudenosaunee foods. Modelled food preparation techniques and engaged with clients in building food skills during cooking workshops.Demonstrated awareness of Indigenous values related to health and wellness, and the ongoing impact of residential schools and intergenerational trauma on their health.Fostered capacity building in clients through leading the good food box program, canning and food preparation workshops.Developed nutrition plans with clients in 1:1 counselling that considered social determinants of health and stages of change.

Performed day-to-day foodservice management tasks for a 115-bed long-term care home, including menu forecasting, inventory control, and activities related to food production.Demonstrated understanding of geriatric nutrition through conducting quarterly assessments and attending care conferences.

Increased clinical knowledge in a number of areas through 3 inpatient rotations (mental health, general medicine, and head and neck surgery) and 2 outpatient rotations (diabetes, and bariatric surgery).Strengthened client communication skills through independently conducting several one-on-one counselling sessions and bedside visits. Completed nutrition assessments, developed nutrition care plans in collaboration with clients and followed up with clients on their progress in a number of different clinical settings.Researched, developed and completed a presentation for a group of healthcare professionals on bariatric surgery and hypoglycemia management.

Organized and administered four clinic days at pharmacies for individuals with diabetes through the Community Pharmacy Outreach Program. Directed patients, coordinated appointments, and delivered a one-on-one session with each individual to provide information about Diabetes Canada. Utilized principles of event planning to coordinate two large Diabetes & You Expos with expert speakers and a tradeshow of diabetes products and services. Delivered a number of presentations and displays in the community on diabetes and its prevention.

Collaborated with other kitchen staff, diet office staff and nurses to prepare and deliver patient meals. Strengthened patient communication skills through patient bedside interactions.Improved time management skills and flexibility through working in a busy environment and responding to frequent diet changes.