Education and Training
Education
PhD in Human Nutrition
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Sept. 2008 – Jan. 2013
Integrated Dietetic Internship Program
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
July 2014 – May 2015
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Human Development and Family Studies
University of Madras, Chennai, India
June 2000 – Aug. 2001
Master of Science (MSc) in Human Development and Family Studies
University of Madras, Chennai, India
June 1998 – Apr. 2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition, Food Service Management and Dietetics
University of Madras, Chennai, India
June 1995 – Apr. 1998
Professional Training
Knowledge Translation Certificate
Alberta SPOR Network, University of Alberta, Canada.
Fall 2019.
Change Leadership
Faculty of Extension Education, University of Alberta, Canada.
Oct 2018.
Leading People Through Change
Faculty of Extension Education, University of Alberta, Canada
Nov. 2017.
Organizational Change Management
Faculty of Extension Education, University of Alberta, Canada
Sept 2017.
Clinical Coordinator Training
Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Oct 2016.
Project Management Training Certificate
May 2015.
Body composition Assessment: Skinfold thickness, BIA, Bod Pod and Peapod Training
University of Alberta, Canada.
Indirect Calorimetric Assessment
University of Alberta, Canada.
Microsoft Access Level 1 Course
University of Alberta, Canada
March 4-5 2013.
Canadian Obesity Network: 6th Annual Obesity Summer Boot Camp.
Quebec
July 17-25, 2011.
Professional Society Membership
American Society for Nutrition, 2021- Present
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2020- Present
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2020- Present
Dietitians of Canada, 2015-Present
College of Dietitians of Alberta, 2015-Present
Canadian Obesity Network, 2011-Present
Alberta Diabetes Institute, 2008-Present
Women and Children Health Research Institute, 2008-Present
Tools Proficiency
Netcare
eClinician
Tandem
Cboard.
Statistical Software, Stata.
Microsoft Office (including MS-Access)
Certificates / Badges
Badge – Digital Badging: LTD Faculty and Staff Summer Conference 2023. Cal Poly Pomona May 31- June 2, 2023.
Badge – Course Based Undergraduate Research Experience LTD Summer Conference 2022, Cal Poly Pomona. June1-3, 2022
Policy and Advocacy Certificate. Awarded by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March 2022. Completed learning modules and exam to receive the certificate
Equity Based Teaching: USC Equity Institute. Received Certificate in Equity Minded Teaching Institute from University of Southern California, Spring 2021