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MY INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP Roles

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 Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2022 - 2024

Member, Editorial Board, Nutrition Today Journal.

2022 - 2023

Chair-Elect, Early Career Psychologist Committee, Division 52 International 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

Immediate Past Chair, Public Health and Community Nutrition 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 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 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 International Psychology, American Psychological Association.

2017 - 2018

Appointed Member, Planning Committee, Psi Chi’s Network for International Collaborative Exchange.

2016 - Present

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.

2016 - 2018

Appointed Member, Diversity Committee, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

2016 - 2018

Elected Secretary, Executive Committee of Public Health and Community Nutrition Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2016 - 2017

Appointed Member, Diversity Committee, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2015 - 2019

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer, American Society for Nutrition.

2015 - 2018

Appointed Member, Oversight Committee, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetic Practice Based Research Network. 

2015 - 2017

Appointed Scientific Reviewer, International Communication Association.

2015 - 2016

Appointed Chair, Membership Committee, Public Health and Community Nutrition Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2013 - 2014

Appointed Member, Sodium Project Workgroup, Evidence Analysis Library, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2012

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer, International Union for Cancer Control, World Cancer Congress 2012.

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

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer, Tobacco Control, World Cancer Congress 2010.

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 - Present

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition.

2009 - 2011

Appointed Member, International Committee, Association for Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.

2009 - 2010

Appointed Member, Sodium Project Workgroup, Evidence Analysis Library, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2008 - 2009

President, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

2008 - 2009

Appointed Member, Sodium Evidence Analysis Project, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2007 - Present

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.

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