Public Health Intern
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Total years of experience :10 years, 7 Months
•Participated in the monitoring of 420, 000 refugees and handled their medical files
•Worked closely with health and nutrition partners to offer optimal health care interventions based on need, vulnerability, and risk
•Analyzed large amounts of data on communicable disease trends by region, year, season, source of referral and living situation
Trained 100 high school students over twelve training sessions in conflict resolution, negotiation, diplomacy, leadership and public speaking
Mentoring a group of nutrition major students academically and engaging them in leadership activities.
Provided medical nutrition therapy for patients with a range of diseases, supervised food service and safety and initiated community nutrition projects.
•Offered nutrition awareness sessions as part of a campaign targeted at 100, 000 refugees, emphasizing on breastfeeding, child nutrition and safe food handling practices in partnership with the Ministry of Public Heath, UNICEF and UNHCR
•Conducted malnutrition screenings, offered nutrition consults and intervention, and monitored growth of children at underserved primary health care centers in rural areas
Graduated with high distinction
With Merit