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Eating Disorder care provided by an interdiscipllinary team of registered Dietitians, Psychotherapists and Social Workers who specialize in food relationships, body image and mindset work. By combining our expertise in nutrition and psychology we help our clients recover from disordered eating, eating disorders and improve their overall health and well-being.Major Responsibilities• Virtual 1:1 client services• Interdisciplinary collaboration with care team members• Client… Show more Eating Disorder care provided by an interdiscipllinary team of registered Dietitians, Psychotherapists and Social Workers who specialize in food relationships, body image and mindset work. By combining our expertise in nutrition and psychology we help our clients recover from disordered eating, eating disorders and improve their overall health and well-being.Major Responsibilities• Virtual 1:1 client services• Interdisciplinary collaboration with care team members• Client relations and lead management • Marketing and professional development activities Show less

A virtual private practice focused on helping parents struggling with picky eating children.Major responsibilities: • Develop custom educational materials to support client education.• Facilitate picky eating group programs for parents that includes a combination of course-work, video content, and live group sessions.• Maintain the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system called Practice Better, used for virtual consultations.• Review scientific literature and professional… Show more A virtual private practice focused on helping parents struggling with picky eating children.Major responsibilities: • Develop custom educational materials to support client education.• Facilitate picky eating group programs for parents that includes a combination of course-work, video content, and live group sessions.• Maintain the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system called Practice Better, used for virtual consultations.• Review scientific literature and professional guidelines for latest evidence-based content creation.• Engage with prospective clients through social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook).• Form strategic partnerships with local businesses and healthcare clinics to grow client base. Show less

Hamilton Health Sciences CohortMy placements included:• Community eating disorder support - Body Brave (Hamilton, ON)• Inpatient general medicine - Juravinski Hospital (Hamilton, ON) • Outpatient diabetes care - Boris Clinic at McMaster University Medical Center (Hamilton, ON)• Research in nutrition care for male eating disorder patients - EDforRDs (Ottawa, ON)• Food service management - Hamilton Health Sciences & Compass (Hamilton, ON)• Inpatient hematology &… Show more Hamilton Health Sciences CohortMy placements included:• Community eating disorder support - Body Brave (Hamilton, ON)• Inpatient general medicine - Juravinski Hospital (Hamilton, ON) • Outpatient diabetes care - Boris Clinic at McMaster University Medical Center (Hamilton, ON)• Research in nutrition care for male eating disorder patients - EDforRDs (Ottawa, ON)• Food service management - Hamilton Health Sciences & Compass (Hamilton, ON)• Inpatient hematology & oncology - Juravinski Cancer Center (Hamilton, ON)• Bureau of Nutrition Services - Health Canada (Ottawa, ON) Show less

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Sheena's Place provides accessible, timely support and education to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders, while fostering a sense of community and connection.Major Responsibilities:• Lead the creation of a new nutrition support group targeting members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) Community.• Engage key stakeholders for input including Regsitered Dietitians and target patient population• Develop weekly… Show more Based in Toronto, Ontario, Sheena's Place provides accessible, timely support and education to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders, while fostering a sense of community and connection.Major Responsibilities:• Lead the creation of a new nutrition support group targeting members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) Community.• Engage key stakeholders for input including Regsitered Dietitians and target patient population• Develop weekly content including presentations, discussion prompts, and other learning materials.• Co-facilitate weekly group support sessions with another Registered Dietitian.• Use a history and trauma-informed approach to foster brave spaces for attendees.• Report metrics and progress to management within the organization for accountability. Show less

Body Brave is a charity providing accessible eating disorder treatment and support, as well as advancing community training and education.Major Responsibilities:• Co-facilitate weekly nutrition education and group treatment programs with another Registered Dietitian• Collaborate interprofessionally with other health care providors (Social Workers, Doctors, Psychotherapists, etc.)• Communicate with patients through the secure portal within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)… Show more Body Brave is a charity providing accessible eating disorder treatment and support, as well as advancing community training and education.Major Responsibilities:• Co-facilitate weekly nutrition education and group treatment programs with another Registered Dietitian• Collaborate interprofessionally with other health care providors (Social Workers, Doctors, Psychotherapists, etc.)• Communicate with patients through the secure portal within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system• Conduct intake calls for new patients, determine the severity of current symptoms, and provide best available treatment options. • Engage in team building and networking activities within the organization Show less

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) provides information, resources, referrals and support to anyone in Canada affected by an eating disorder. I was selected to be a content reviewer for a special project targeting members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community. Specifically, I reviewed clinical practice guidelines for practitioners working with BIPOC patients, as well as culturally targeted resources for patients from the South Asian… Show more National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) provides information, resources, referrals and support to anyone in Canada affected by an eating disorder. I was selected to be a content reviewer for a special project targeting members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community. Specifically, I reviewed clinical practice guidelines for practitioners working with BIPOC patients, as well as culturally targeted resources for patients from the South Asian community.Major Responsibilities:• Help recruit writers and editors who have lived experience and/or provide care for members of the BIPOC community with eating disorders. • Attend content creation meetings with the writing team and provide strategic input.• Attend resource review meetings with the editorial team.• Provide written feedback and edits on content drafts with suggestions for improvement. Show less

GOED is a non-profit organization and leader within the omega-3 fatty acid industry. I worked on an exciting on-going project to create the world's first clinical database of omega-3 human trials.Major Responsibilities:• Extract and convert human clinical data from primary reports to meta-database entries.• Navigating the NCBI MeSH database to create new terms for the database, that are accurate in definitions and consistent with the pre-existing scientific terminology.•… Show more GOED is a non-profit organization and leader within the omega-3 fatty acid industry. I worked on an exciting on-going project to create the world's first clinical database of omega-3 human trials.Major Responsibilities:• Extract and convert human clinical data from primary reports to meta-database entries.• Navigating the NCBI MeSH database to create new terms for the database, that are accurate in definitions and consistent with the pre-existing scientific terminology.• Collaborate with other scientists, dietitians, nutritionists, and industry partners to achieve a consensus on experimental result interpretation.• Update team leads on project status using a central tracking tool.• Participate in continuing education opportunities focused on current scientific, medical, and technological topics affecting the omega-3 industry. Show less

The primary function of this role was to support the research driven corporate goals and objectives by initiating the discovery and ultimate commercialization of new innovations.Major Responsibilities:• Created novel product formulation concepts to fill innovation pipeline with leading edge consumer packaged goods (CPGs)• Coordinated clinical research program with strategic research partners at academic institutions and contract research organizations• Generated patentable… Show more The primary function of this role was to support the research driven corporate goals and objectives by initiating the discovery and ultimate commercialization of new innovations.Major Responsibilities:• Created novel product formulation concepts to fill innovation pipeline with leading edge consumer packaged goods (CPGs)• Coordinated clinical research program with strategic research partners at academic institutions and contract research organizations• Generated patentable ingredient combinations backed by original scientific data• Interfaceed with co-packers throughout the development phase to ensure timely and effective development of new product introductions.• Generated relevant GMP documentation, and maintained internal product development systems.• Actively searched, identified, reviewed, and provided feedback on available literature specific to new or existing ingredients.• Actualize product concepts through review of raw material specs and regulatory compliance of ingredients, costing, brand review, flavor/technical development leading directly to shelf (‘Concept to Shelf’) through generation of final formulas and product development briefs.• Attended trade shows and conferences to identify new innovations.• Generated product license application (PLA) evidence/safety summary reports for Canadian products utilizing scientific literature.• Reviewed and signed-off Product Labels.• Track edstatus of all technical projects, including change controls and new product launch specifications.• Reviewed and signed-off on marketing/media website and advertisement material. Show less

My doctoral research focused on the areas of exercise, nutrition, and metabolism. I was responsible for project management and the overall successful completion of three major research studies, while contributing to several others as a collaborator. Major Responsibilities:• Coordinating logistics, project timelines, and delegating responsibilities to the project team• Troubleshooting and optimizing lab protocols• Conducting experiments, as well as data collection, analysis… Show more My doctoral research focused on the areas of exercise, nutrition, and metabolism. I was responsible for project management and the overall successful completion of three major research studies, while contributing to several others as a collaborator. Major Responsibilities:• Coordinating logistics, project timelines, and delegating responsibilities to the project team• Troubleshooting and optimizing lab protocols• Conducting experiments, as well as data collection, analysis and interpretation• Writing manuscripts for journal publications and related communications • Interpreting current literature and reflecting on knowledge gaps to propose future research ideas• Presenting data at national and international conferences through written and oral mediums Show less

I have held two teaching assistant positions based in the laboratory setting. Both courses required practical and hands-on demonstration of theoretical concepts linking physiology and chemistry with human fitness and performance.Major Responsibilities:• Leading interactive lessons and discussions with groups of 10+ students • Monitoring student groups, task delegation, and maintaining a safe lab environment• Scheduling timelines for project deadlines• Student… Show more I have held two teaching assistant positions based in the laboratory setting. Both courses required practical and hands-on demonstration of theoretical concepts linking physiology and chemistry with human fitness and performance.Major Responsibilities:• Leading interactive lessons and discussions with groups of 10+ students • Monitoring student groups, task delegation, and maintaining a safe lab environment• Scheduling timelines for project deadlines• Student consultation, performance feedback and evaluation of lab reports• One-on-one student correspondence using online learning medium (Courselink) Show less

I have held 4 teaching assistant positions based in the classroom setting. The subject matter of these courses ranged from: Biodiversity and evolution, regulatory physiology, concepts in health, and applied nutrition and nutraceutical sciences. Major Responsibilities:• Implementing the Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach for group projects• Translating knowledge; bridging the gap between academia, the community, and municipal government • Managing an online learning… Show more I have held 4 teaching assistant positions based in the classroom setting. The subject matter of these courses ranged from: Biodiversity and evolution, regulatory physiology, concepts in health, and applied nutrition and nutraceutical sciences. Major Responsibilities:• Implementing the Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach for group projects• Translating knowledge; bridging the gap between academia, the community, and municipal government • Managing an online learning environment (Avenue-2-Learn) and discussion board for 300+ students • Leading weekly tutorials and seminars• One-on-one and group mentorship to promote better understanding of scientific literature• Evaluating oral and written communication to evolve understanding of scientific method and reasoning• Helping students manage project timelines as well as group conflicts Show less

As a master’s student I organized and conducted a research study focused on physiology of aging and nutrition. I also collaborated on severa other team based projects. Major responsibilities:• Literature reviews, developing research questions, and writing study proposals• Collaborating with senior scientists for ongoing studies, where I performed experiments to collect data• Analyzing and interpreting data to define the relationship with existing literature• Attending… Show more As a master’s student I organized and conducted a research study focused on physiology of aging and nutrition. I also collaborated on severa other team based projects. Major responsibilities:• Literature reviews, developing research questions, and writing study proposals• Collaborating with senior scientists for ongoing studies, where I performed experiments to collect data• Analyzing and interpreting data to define the relationship with existing literature• Attending national and international conferences to present latest project data Show less

As an undergraduate student I was awarded a paid research assistant position within the Department of Biology at McMaster University.Major responsibilities:• Animal care abiding by federal mandates established through Canadian Council for Animal Care (CCAC) • Maintaining health and safety record database of all lab personnel• Managing student schedules as per the lab’s volunteer program• Collecting data and providing project support