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Andrea-Jane

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A am a Registered Dietitian with a specialty in HIV/AIDS nutrition and an interest in the use of computer-based learning for health education.

Education

Hunter College, CUNY

Degree:Master of Public Health
Specialty: Community Health Education

Award: Michael Carrera Award for Excellence in Sexuality Education

University of Florida

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Skills
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Expert Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint User
  • Individual and Group Behavioral Counseling
  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
  • Web Programming (CSS/HTML)
  • Public Speaking and Demonstrations
  • Photo and Image Editing (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Orasure HIV Testing and Counseling
Experience

Housing Works, Inc. Brooklyn, NY - Jan 2010 to present

Nutritionist Assessment of nutritional status, counseling, and education of clients living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient Adult Day Healthcare program. Group education and weekly cooking demonstrations.

City College, CUNY New York, NY - Oct 2009 to Dec 2009

Adjunct Medical Lecturer Facilitated introductory epidemiology workshop for undergraduate pre-med students.

Iris House, Inc. New York, NY - June 2008 to Jan 2010

Clinical Dietitian Assessment of nutritional status, counseling, and education of clients living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient nutrition program. Database creation and management for weight management research initiative. Preceptor for dietetic interns.

CUNY Research Foundation New York, NY - July 2008 to May 2010

Program Assistant Secondary data analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth for NIH-funded reproductive health research using SPSS and Excel. Coordination of Latino Health Fellowship Initiative with event planning and website creation/maintenance. Grant reporting for multiple NIH- and RWJF-funded projects. Curriculum planning for the Cultural Competence Curriculum Initiative in conjunction with the Hunter College Center for Puerto Rican Studies.

HHC Health & Home Care New York, NY - Sept 2007 to June 2009

eLearning Program Manager Initiated eLearning system for 40,000-employee healthcare network including extensive evaluation of Learning Management System products and pilot course authoring. Overhauled Excel-based IT department quality improvement project.

Housing Works, Inc. New York, NY - Aug 2005 to Sept 2007

Clinical Dietitian Assessment of nutritional status, counseling, and education of clients living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient Adult Day Healthcare program. Group education and weekly cooking demonstrations. Created PowerFoods nutrition program. Managed dietetic interns and pre-med student volunteers.

Project Samaritan AIDS Services Bronx, NY - Nov 2004 to Jun 2005

Clinical Dietitian Opened and administrated community food pantry. Assessment of nutritional status, counseling, and education of clients living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient Adult Day Healthcare program. Group education focusing on basic nutrition.

St. Josephs Hospital Tampa, FL - Jun 2003 to Jul 2004

Clinical Dietitian Created automated patient information database and lab billing systems. Assessment of nutritional status, counseling, and education of clients living with HIV/AIDS. Secured $60,096 grant to create new liquid dietary supplement program.

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Tampa, FL - Aug 2002 to Jun 2003

Dietetic Intern 13-month post-baccalaureate supervised fieldwork required to sit for national registration examination.

Malcolm Randall Veterans Hospital Gainesville, FL - Feb 2001 to Aug 2002

Research Coordinator Coordinated two research studies. Developed systems for subject identification, file management, and study subject compensation. Developed study protocol, administered over 200 study subject interviews, performed anthropometric measurements, and analyzed data.

Of note
Member, Nutritionists in AIDS Care