Sarah Desantis, Mph Email & Phone Number

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 supervise a team of research assistants, health educators, and support staff.Prepare and maintain documentation of study protocols, progress reports, and regulatory submissions, ensuring adherence to protocols, data integrity, and timelines.Facilitate communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders, including physicians, researchers, and study participants to achieve research objectives effectively.

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 school administrators, teachers, and parents, promoting the importance of regular COVID-19 testing among elementary school students.Managed logistical aspects of the testing distribution process, including inventory control, shipment tracking, and reporting, ensuring seamless operations.Monitored and documented participant feedback and engagement metrics, contributing valuable insights to ongoing program evaluation and refinement.

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 within our health promotion program

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 recipients Carolina Meadows; Chapel Hill, NC-Complied with food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards-Designed and executed a dysphagia diet training course that followed the IDDSI framework to foodservice staff to reduce time and improve service related to thickening liquids Womack Army Medical Center; Fort Bragg, NC-Provided supervised medical nutrition therapy to patients in an inpatient setting that included nutrition education, nutrition diagnosis, and electronic medical record charting-Advised patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparationDurham County Department of Public Health; Durham, NC-Assisted staff dietitians in nutrition education-based community cooking demo classes that served both children and adults-Designed and implemented a comprehensive client-choice food-pantry guide, resulting in the publication within the department’s food-pantry toolkit to be utilized in food pantry designs within the county

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 faculty in developing fun and engaging student assignments and projects that reflected course content

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 order entries for review and discharge orders

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 style to meet their needs and improve their learning experience

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