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
MY INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP Roles
2024 - 2025
Member, Aga Khan University/ Aga Khan Development Network Technical Working Group for Climate, Environment, Food Security and Health.
2024 - 2025
Member, Webinar Committee, Division 52 Society for Global Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2024
Past Chair, Early Career Psychologist Committee, Division 52 Society for Global Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2024
Appointed Member, Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools within Nutrition Practice Workgroup, the House of Delegates, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2024
Member, Scaling Up Nutrition Global Gathering Thematic Group on Health and Social Protection.
2023 - 2024
Member, Global Inter-Cluster/ Sector Coordination Working Group, Global Nutrition Cluster.
2023 - 2024
Chair-Elect, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2023
Chair, Early Career Psychologist Committee, Division 52 Society for Global Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2022 - 2025
Member, Editorial Board, Nutrition Today Journal.
2022
Chair-Elect, Early Career Psychologist Committee, Division 52 Society for Global Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2021 - 2025
Nominated Representative of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to the International Congress of Dietetic Associations.
2020 - 2021
Chair, Division of Digital Technologies for Nutrition Education & Behavior Change, Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior.
2020 - 2021
Past Chair, Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2019 - 2021
Appointed Advisory Chair, Global Member Interest Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2019 - 2020
Chair, Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2019 - 2020
Chair-Elect, Division of Digital Technologies for Nutrition Education and Behavior Change, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
2019 - 2020
Appointed Member, Media Representatives Program of the International Affiliate, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2018 - 2021
Appointed Member, International Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes Workgroup, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2018 - 2020
Appointed Member, International Representative, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes Committee.
2018 - 2019
Appointed Member, International Advisory Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2018 - 2019
Chair-Elect, Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2018 - 2019
Founding Member, Treasurer, Division of Digital Technologies for Nutrition Education and Behavior Change, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
2017 - 2019
Appointed Country Representative/Jordan, International Affiliate, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Formerly American Overseas Dietetic Association). Click here
2017 - 2018
Appointed Member, Fast Connect Committee, Division 52 Society for Global Psychology, American Psychological Association.
2017 - 2018
Appointed Member, Planning Committee, Psi Chi’s Network for International Collaborative Exchange.
2016 - 2018
Appointed Member, Diversity Committee, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2016 - 2018
Elected Secretary, Executive Committee of Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2015 - 2018
Appointed Member, Oversight Committee, Dietetic Practice Based Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2015 - 2016
Appointed Chair, Membership Committee, Public Health and Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2013 - 2014
Appointed Member, Sodium Project Workgroup, Evidence Analysis Library, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2011 - 2012
Appointed Scientific Member, Council on Future Practice, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2011
Appointed Scientific Member, Challenges and Opportunities in Cross-Cultural Research. Global Scholar Delegation, Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens, Greece.
2010 - 2016
Elected Global Member, International Union of Health Promotion and Education Board of Trustees.
2010
Delegate of Jordan, Third Global Meeting of Ministry of Health Focal Points for Injury and Violence Prevention and 10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in London, UK.
2009 - 2011
Appointed Member, International Committee, Association for Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.
2008 - 2010
Appointed Member, Sodium Project Workgroup, Evidence Analysis Library, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2008 - 2009
President, American Overseas Dietetic Association.
2007 - 2012
Appointed Chair, Tufts Alumni Chapter of Jordan.
2007 - 2008
President-Elect, American Overseas Dietetic Association.
2007
Invited Regional Nutrition Expert, Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the European Commission to contribute to “FP7 Agriculture, Food and Biotechnology Research Cooperation between the European Union and the Mediterranean Partners,” Egypt.
2007
Appointed Nutrition Advisor, Ministry of Health/ Pakistan as for International Conference "Gender Mainstreaming in Planning and Development," Pakistan.
2006 - 2007
Elected Chair, International Country Representative Program, American Overseas Dietetic Association.
2006
Appointed WHO Advisor, Middle East/North Africa Regional Training Workshop to Develop National Capacity in Nutrition Planning and Policy Formulation, Egypt.
2005 - 2006
Appointed Scientific Reviewer, Peer Review Committee of Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Oncology Nutrition Connection Publication.
2005 - 2006
Appointed Member, Legislative and Public Policy Advisory Committee, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2005 - 2006
Elected Conference Treasurer, American Overseas Dietetic Association.
2005
Invited Trainer, Healthy Athletes – Healthy Bones, Train the Trainer Course Presentation. First Special Olympics Middle East/ North Africa Regional Symposium. Syria.
2005
Invited Trainer, Nutrition and Hydration. First Special Olympics Middle East/ North Africa Regional Symposium. Syria.
2004 - 2009
Appointed Country Representative of Jordan, American Overseas Dietetic Association.
2004 - 2005
President and Co-Founder, Massachusetts Student Dietetic Association.
2004
Appointed Student Public Policy Delegate, Massachusetts Dietetic Association.
2002 - 2003
Appointed Student Public Policy Delegate, Kansas Dietetic Association.
2002 - 2003
Appointed Member, Kansas State University, Early Adopters Assessment and Review Committee.