2018 – Present
Appointed Member, International Representative to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes Committee
2018 – Present
Appointed Member, International Representative to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes Committee
ABOUT ME
My Bio
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Dr. Tatyana El-Kour is the Global Nutrition Advisor at Aga Khan Foundation. She is a recognized expert and thought leader in population health and nutrition. A champion of systems’ thinking. Highly skilled at innovating frameworks to transform processes and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness and outcomes. For 25 years, Dr. El-Kour has delivered progressive strategies integrating and aligning complex programs and projects on behalf of the United Nations, governmental and non-governmental agencies with a behavior change focus. Dr. El-Kour’s technical specialty has evolved to address the changing healthcare and food systems landscape, incorporating media psychology and technology to population health and humanitarian programming to effect regulatory and policy changes and drive population behavior change.
MY EDUCATION
2015-2021
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology with a concentration in Media Psychology
Additional doctoral concentration track: Social Impact of Mobile Media and Immersive Technology on Health and Nutrition Behavior Change.
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
2015-2018
Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
2003-2005
Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship – Medical Nutrition Therapy & Policy
Tufts University, Boston, MA
Frances Stern Nutrition Center/Tufts Medical Center
2001-2003
Bachelor of Science – General Dietetics
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
1995-1999
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Technology
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Clinical Nutrition Internship: Royal Medical Services
MY FOCUS AREAS
Emergent Technology & Social Media
Behavioral Sciences
Health & Nutrition Misinformation
Medical Nutrition Therapy & Support
Humanitarian & Complex Emergencies
Persuasion, Social Influence, Social Change & Impact
Global Nutrition
Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Sustainable Food Systems
Global Psychology
Artificial Intelligence & Nutrition
Nutritional Psychiatry & Psychology
MY CAREER PATHWAY
2022 - 2024
2019 - 2022
2017 - 2018
2015 - 2016
2013 - 2014
2011 - 2012
2009 - 2010
2007 - 2008
2005 - 2006
2003 - 2004
2001 - 2002
1999 - 2000
Global Advisor, Nutrition (Aga Khan Foundation)
Health & Nutrition Coordinator (Action Against Hunger), Expert Consultant (Independent Practice), & Clinical Lead (tk.clinic)
Health & Nutrition Coordinator (Action Against Hunger), Expert Consultant (Independent Practice), & Clinical Lead (tk.clinic)
International Technical Officer (WHO) & Expert Consultant (Action Against Hunger, tk.clinic)
International Technical Officer at Regional Director’s Office (WHO)
National Professional Officer & International Technical Officer (WHO) & Expert Consultant (Private Practice)
National Professional Officer (WHO) & Expert Consultant (Private Practice)
National Professional Officer (WHO) & Expert Consultant (Private Practice)
Nutrition & Food Policy Advisor (WHO) & Expert Consultant (Private Practice)
Metabolic Nutrition Research Technician; Statistical Data Entry Assistant; Menu & Recipe Analyst (Tufts University)
Regional Nutrition Line Specialist (Novartis Consumer Health Inc., Near East Office)
Medical Representative (Jordan Drugstore Company)