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Salt Lake City, UT, US

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Manage and coordinate multiple clinical research studies aimed at skin cancer prevention, including the SHINE Study (A study focused on teaching high school students about skin cancer preventative behavior) and the SPARKS Study (A study focused on increasing public access to sunscreen by installing sunscreen dispensers in city parks).Recruit, train, and.

Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Implemented motivational interviewing techniques to effectively engage study participants and encourage uptake of COVID-19 testing.Coordinated the distribution of free COVID-19 tests to elementary schools across Salt Lake County, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with study protocols.Developed and delivered tailored health education materials to.

Educate newly arrived refugee clients on the US healthcare system by providing a series of health education classes to help them reach independence in navigating their medical careDesigned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated our department's COVID-19 prevention and vaccination programIndependently supervise interns and volunteers to build capacity.

As a dietetic intern, my sites and responsibilities include:Carolina Community Garden; Chapel Hill, NC-Supported daily community garden projects to help serve over 5,000 pounds of produce to low-income populations-Designed and initiated the distribution of education handouts within food pantry to increase the food and nutrition knowledge of food pantry.

Independently led a food science lab of over 25 graduate students that included planning, designing, and implementing weekly lessons to ensure students received an interactive learning experienceFacilitated class discussion, solved problems, and addressed students' concerns and questions throughout the semester-long courseWorked collaboratively with.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Reviewed prior medical records to obtain past medical history and prior labs for documentation and reduction of patient wait timeAccompanied physicians during patient visits to transcribe history of present illness, review of systems, physical examination, lab and imaging test results on EPIC electronic medical record systemPrepared computerized physician.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Supported individuals on the autism spectrum by accompanying them on community outings and implemented intervention techniques to help reach their individual goals and promote independencyAssessed participant's performance and improvements related to their individualized care plans to evaluate their progress through confidential documentation

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Provided comprehensive pediatric obesity care through family-centered education and wellness classesAssisted in family’s initial intakes alongside a multidisciplinary team of counselors, physicians, and exercise specialistsMonitored and supported families at free, community-based Learn to Cook classes

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Tutored in a variety of subjects that included Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Introductory Nutrition, and Introduction to Food Science to low-income and/or first-generation studentsCreated and managed own schedule and coordinated with students independentlyIdentified the needs of learners and adapted course content and delivery.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services

Activities and Societies: Chancellor’s List, Golden Chain Society Member, graduated Magna Cum Laude