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MY ACHIEVEMENTS

My Awards & Honors

SKILLS

Program & Policy Development

Social and Behavior Change Communication

Nutrition Specific and Sensitive Programming

Evidence-Based Practice

Nutrition Research & Analysis

Strategic Planning

Operations Leadership 

New Media & Public Relations

Training & Presentations

Implementation & Outcome Research

Proposals

Reporting 

Budget

Performance Management

Data & Information Management

Problem Solving

Social Marketing

Collateral Development

Advertising

Media Innovation & Social Impact

Health & Nutrition Communication

Cognitive Science

LANGUAGES

English 

Arabic

French

Spanish

MY AWARDS
& HONORS

2022

Recipient of the Award of Excellence in Public Health/Community Nutrition, Public Health/Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

2019

The 32nd Annual Doris Drees Distinguished Speaker at the University of Dayton Featuring “Disrupting the Hunger Cycle in a Digital World.” Dayton, OH.

2019

Recognized Presenter of the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim International Lectureship on Food and Nutrition in Disaster and Humanitarian Relief: Lessons Learned from Syria and Venezuela by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation at the Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, October 27, 2019, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Click here

2018

The 44th Annual Shugart Lecture Distinguished Speaker at the of K-State College of Human Ecology Featuring "Dietetics 3.0: Transforming Practice through AI Engagement". Manhattan, KS. 

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2024

Presidential Citation for Webinar Committee Service, Division 52 of International Psychology, American Psychological Association. 

2025

Recognized 2nd Place, Oral Research Presentation Category, study entitled: Adapting AI from Various Sectors to Strengthen Nutrition and Dietetics Workforce Capacity. 2025 International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Click here

MY GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

2018

The Middle East Dietetics Needs Assessment Policy Grant. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. Click here

2018

Division 52 - Psi Chi International Conference Travel Grant Award. American Psychological Association Convention.

2018

Kids Eat Right International (KERI) Grant Award. The International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Click here

2017

The Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment Research Fellowship. Fielding Graduate University.

2017

American Psychological Association Travel Grant for International Psychologists and Psychology Students to attend the APA Annual Convention. Click here

2017

Speakers Bureau Grant. Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group for presenting at the 2017 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference. Click here

2003

First International Nutritionist/ Dietitian Fellowship by the American Dietetic Association. Click here

My Grants & Fellowships

MY SCHOLARSHIPS

2018

The Michael R. Neal Legacy Scholarship of the Media Psychology Doctoral Program. Fielding Graduate University.

2016

The Wagenheim Endowed Scholarship for International Doctoral Students. Fielding Graduate University.

2011

Global Scholar. Special Olympics World Summer Games, Athens, Greece.

2009

World Health Organization Scholar at the 19th International Congress of Nutrition.

2009

World Health Organization Scholar at the 14th World Conference for Tobacco or Health.

2004

Frances Stern Nutrition Center Summer Scholarship. Tufts Medical Center.

2003

Student Scholarship. Dietitians in Nutrition Support Dietetic Practice Group. American Dietetic Association.

2003

Frances Stern Nutrition Center First Year Intern Scholarship. Tufts Medical Center.

My Scholarships
My Presentations

MY PRESENTATIONS & WEBINARS

2 April 2025

Collaborating for Change: Advancing Nutrition through Interdisciplinary Approaches​

Speaker

Virtual

9 April 2025

Transforming Global Learnings into Accessible, Affordable Nutrition Solutions

Speaker

Virtual

June 2025

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Future Consumer Food Choices: A Scoping Review.

Speaker

Singapore Expo, Singapore

8 October 2025

AI’s Potential to Predict Nutrient Deficiencies Before Clinical Symptoms Appear

Invited Speaker

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

8 October 2025

Case Studies on Successful AI Integrations in Hospitals and Clinics

Invited Speaker

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

7-9 August 2025

Shaping Choices: How AI and AGI Influence Media Consumption, Food Decisions, and Consumer Psychology

Speaker

Denver, CO

MY PUBLICATIONS

My Publicatins

 

Peer-Reviewed     Abstracts

 

Books & Chapters

 

Editorial

Board Membership

 

 

Peer-Reviewed Journals

 

Research Collaborations

Reviews

 

Reports & Guidelines

 

Multi-Media Publications

 

List of Publications

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