Kathy Lepp, Msc, Registered Dietitian Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, On, Ca

Renison College, University Of Waterloo

● Support connections and learning among mental health promotion projects focusing on equity and social determinants of health ● Engage and sustain collaborative relationships with multisectoral stakeholders, including community groups, academia, and government organizations ● Author and co-develop knowledge products for diverse audiences e.g., webinars, conference presentations, online newsletters, event briefs, resource annotations, web content● Review, analyze, and summarize research and other information for evidence synthesis e.g., quarterly literature reviews, evidence-informed reports, rapid review papers, research briefs● Conduct environmental scans to monitor emerging mental health promotion trends and activities

Waterloo, On

● Provide nutrition consultation and counselling for research projects promoting bone and muscle health in older adults (virtual, phone, in-person) ● Collaborate with research participants to develop individualized dietary recommendations MR FIT multicentre RCT May 2024-presentFORTIFY Bones Project Feb 2022-presentMoveStrong at Home Research Project Oct 2020-Aug 2021MoveStrong Pilot Project July 2019-Feb 2020

Waterloo, On

● Reviewed grant applications, extracted relevant information, and developed project summaries● Participated in needs assessment discussions with projects and developed recommendations to meet their learning and support needs● Coded transcripts for qualitative analysis using NVivo software

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

● Supported population health research and evaluation projects focusing on health equity● Screened peer-reviewed and grey literature, identified relevant sources, and extracted information for evidence synthesis● Conducted key informant interviews and summarized qualitative data to inform grant application for mental health promotion program

Grand River Regional Cancer Centre

● Collected, analyzed, and integrated medical information to develop recommendations for nutrition care of cancer patients● Counseled cancer patients using person-centred, evidence-informed approach● Mentored dietetic interns, earning 2 awards for outstanding preceptor● Supervised implementation of student placements for dietetic internship program ● Led team of Dietitian preceptors in clinical training for interns● Led development of online charting system incorporating best practices for nutrition care● Reviewed and advised on guidelines for clinical practice and symptom management● Actively participated in quality improvement councils to enhance patient care and data reporting to funding agencies● Co-researcher for pilot study: Validity of ESAS appetite item as a screening tool for malnutrition risk

Kitchener

● Engaged grocery store customers in nutrition-based health promotion ● Provided individual nutrition counseling● Taught healthy eating group sessions in classroom kitchen

Waterloo

● Led project planning and applied research to inform policy development for improved community food security ● Developed map promoting farmgate sales of local foods● Designed and implemented evaluation survey for Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map● Planned and conducted convenience store food costing pilot study● Researched and authored report on physical and economic access to food in Waterloo Region

Mississauga

● Managed large-scale international development and aid programs to improve the health and nutrition of women and children e.g., Micronutrient and Health (MICAH) Tanzania, Ethiopia emergency food aid program, Cambodia night blindness prevention program, Multi-country vitamin A supplementation program ● Collaborated with field partners, funding agencies, and consultants to write grant proposals, design and implement project plans, and evaluate program impact ● Co-wrote program progress reports for funding agencies● Travelled to Ethiopia and Tanzania to monitor program activities and support project training

Msc, Applied Human Nutrition

Thesis: Restaurant health promotion feasibility study

Bsc, Health Studies

Honors, Co-operative Program Gerontology minor

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Studies