Health Assistant

GRACE FUNG

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Organized self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written

communication skills.

. Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver with leadership and

human relations experience.

. Practical knowledge in public health research, clinic relations, and

project management.

. Experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Refworks, SPSS, SharePoint,

NDSR, PubMed, and website development.

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health - Nutrition (Dietetic Internship)

August 2011

University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN

. Master's Thesis: Vitamin D intake and the risk of developing metabolic

syndrome: CARDIA

Bachelor of Science - Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science (Minor:

Anthropology) April 2008

University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Ann

Arbor, MI

RESEARCH AND CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

National Children's Study: Improving Dietary Assessment, University of

Minnesota, School of Public Health

Project Coordinator

January 2012 - Present

. Lead a sub-study to explore infant food intake among diverse groups

and individuals to assess the workability and food variety of the

main nutrition-tracking database.

. Designed study promotion materials, implemented protocol to ensure

procedures followed security measures, and developed partnerships

with over 50 external organizations to enhance recruitment.

. Delegated scheduled home visits to research assistants, while

coaching RA's in data entry and data collection using instructional

training materials and Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)

software.

. Worked as a team to ensure all scheduled home visits were completed

with accuracy and in a timely manner.

. Collaborated with the contracting center and the National Institute

of Child Health and Development (NICHD) to write communication

materials and IRB/OMB approval submissions.

. Synthesized survey data using SPSS to write reports on steering

committee meetings.

. Maintained study center's communication archives and developed

correspondence reports from conference calls.

Minnesota Department of Education, Safety, Health, and Nutrition

Dietitian Consultant (Child and Adult Food Care Program - CACFP)

July 2012 - June 2013

. Assured CACFP sponsors and sites delivered and received accurate

monitoring and compliance procedures.

. Collaborated with sponsors to ensure corrective actions met

existing policy measures in a timely manner.

. Reviewed menus and compliance submission records for the

development of regulation reports.

Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota,

School of Public Health

Graduate Research Assistant (Principal Investigator, Maternal and Child

Health Trainee) September 2009 - June 2011

. Served as primary author and performed secondary data analysis for

an original research article.

. Conducted literature reviews and created training modules on a

website for health professionals

Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, School of Public Health

Research Assistant (Study of Women's Health Across the

Nation, Michigan Bone Health Study) May 2007 - August 2008

. Managed a project to convert all study articles and data collection

materials into electronic format.

. Collected epidemiologic data by conducting participant interviews,

performance-based physical functioning

assessments, anthropometric assessments, blood centrifuge, and

handling urine specimens.

University Housing Research Department, University of Michigan

Research Assistant

February 2007 - August 2007

. Displayed quantitative and qualitative survey data using SPSS and

Excel.

. Analyzed data and wrote papers on residential housing quality for

department publication.

GRACE FUNG - 2

DIETETIC INTERNSHIPS (2009-2011)

Community Design Center of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN - Nutrition Educator and

Program Assistant

Hopkins Public Schools Food Services, Hopkins, MN - Social Media and

Website Coordinator

United States Department of Agriculture, Chicago, IL - Public Health

Nutritionist

Pediatric Home Service, Roseville, MN - Home Visit Nutrition Assistant

Bloomington Public Health, Bloomington, MN - WIC Nutrition Assistant and

Public Health Nutritionist

St. John Providence Park Hospital, Novi, MI - Clinical Nutritionist

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Philips Neighborhood Clinic, Minneapolis, MN

Nutrition Counselor, Cantonese Interpreter

September 2009 - May 2011

. Provided counseling for low-income clients with diabetes,

hypertension, and other chronic health conditions.

. Worked on a team to provide nutrition lessons and diabetes care to

community residents at a senior home.

Academic Health Center Multicultural Society, University of Minnesota

Outreach Officer

September 2009 - May 2010

. Worked on a team to promote and coordinate a health care leadership

forum, cultural fitness events, and a diversity-focused talent

show.

. Recruited ten talent performers for end-of-year event.

. Collaborated as a team to provide grant funding and implement

logistics for events.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Fung GJ, Steffen LM, Zhou X, Harnack L, Tang W, Lutsey PL, Loria

CM, Reis JP, Van Horn LV. Vitamin D intake is inversely related to

the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among African American

and white men and women over 20 years: CARDIA. American Journal of

Clinical Nutrition. 2012; 96(1): 24-29.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Community Health Initiative Scholarship

January 2011

Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors

Annual Meeting Scholarship June 2010

Ruth E. Steif Public Health Nutrition Award

September 2009

School of Public Health Medica Scholarship

September 2009

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Bridges Out of Poverty Conference, Minneapolis, MN

July 2013

Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Boston, MA

November 2010

Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors

Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD June 2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Commission of Dietetic Registration, Registered Dietitian

November 2011 - Present

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member

June 2010 - Present

Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group Member

June

2010 - Present

Dietitians in Business and Communications Practice Group Member

May 2011 - Present

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