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Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

Greater Wilmington Area

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Provides specialized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) diet education as appropriate for, but not limited to, obesity, autoimmune disease, diabetes, gestational diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, gastric bypass, renal disease, malnutrition, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, weight management, sports nutrition and a general healthy lifestyle. Utilizes pertinent data from medical records including medical history and laboratory results in addition to patient’s diet history, current intake, and food preferences to assess individual needs. Evaluates patient and family’s knowledge, behavioral factors related to food access, selection, preparation; physical activity, understanding of health condition, readiness to learn, and potential for changing behaviors before applying motivational interviewing techniques to ultimately create goals.Calculates basil metabolic rate (BMR) using actual or adjusted body weight to determine appropriate kilocalorie needs and acceptable macro-nutrient distribution ranges (AMDR) before providing meal plan recommendations.Documents relevant information performed in steps of the Nutrition Care Process in the patient’s electronic health record.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Conduct motivational interviews to assess client’s needs during pregnancy, lactation, postpartum, infancy or early childhood life cycles to provide appropriate nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support, or referrals for other health care needs. Evaluate high-risk clients, complete individual care plan using the nutrition care process.

Miami, Florida

Monitored studies, conducted interviews, collected, documented, and managed data.Performed activities that supported the academic endeavor of the supervising faculty.Protocol Titles: HIV and HIV/HCV‐Infection, Disease Progression, Oxidative Stress & Antioxidants Alcohol & Antiretrovirals in HIV Infection, Oxidative Stress and Liver Disease

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Coordinated 3 multi-center HIV+ studies; supported and monitored 18 University sites.Managed data for multiple databases including nutrient database systems for research (NDSR) used to analyze macro and micro-nutrients from 24-hour diet recalls.Performed quality assurance, cleaned, and exported data to statisticians for analysis. Attended specific study meetings and conference calls to discuss protocols, methodology, subject recruitment, data progress and review results to write manuscripts leading to grant funding.Interviewed, explained informed consent documents, scheduled study subjects and provided ongoing assistance to persons participating studies. Protocol Titles:Dietary Intakes and Patterns, Biomarkers and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in HIV. Atherosclerotic Risk and Response to Exercise Intervention in HIV+ in Children and Adolescent.Family Centered (FACE) Advance Care Planning with Teens for multi-site NINR (Longitudinal Pediatric Palliative Care) Obesity/Overweight in Persons with Early and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Randomized Multi-Center Controlled Lifestyle InterventionNational Children’s Study (NCS)

Master Of Science (Ms), Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition

Activities and Societies: Research Assistantship Stipend

Coursework In Mph Program, Epidemiology, 9 Credits

Bs Nutrition And Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences

Activities and Societies: President of Student Dietetic Association, Wellness Center Volunteer, Health Education Awareness, Club Field.