Jennifer Valdez
EDUCATION
Master of Science in
Nutrition & Metabolism
University of Texas Medical
Branch
August 2015 - December
2016
Related Coursework
• Advanced MNT
• Weight Control
Management
• Evidence-Based
Clinical Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Food
Science & Nutrition
Sam Houston State
University
August 2009 - August 2013
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the
Commission on Dietetic
Registration
• Licensed Dietitian
• Fluent in Spanish
• CPR certified
ORGANIZATIONS
• Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics
• Texas Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics
EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
February 2016 - December 2016
• Three clinical rotations at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital & TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
Led a 15-minute in-service presentation to dietitians, performed nutrition assessments identifying
appropriate interventions, monitored patient response, and adjusted plans for acute and extended patient care
(480 hours)
• One UTMB research rotation
Assisted Dr. Elizabeth Lyons and Dr. Maria Swartz in recruiting potential participants for their study, collected research data, organized, ran analysis, and interpreted data for research poster (200 hours)
• Two food service rotations with Shriners Hospital for Children & Houston ISD
Evaluated food quality for compliance with food safety standards, created cycle menus that met state & federal nutrition requirements/budget, evaluated patient
satisfaction with food (240 hours)
• One community rotation with Houston Food Bank
Assisted with cooking and gardening classes to increase children’s acceptance of healthy foods, assisted in grocery store tours, created nutrition education
pamphlets that met literacy levels for a variety of age groups (120 hours)
Clinic Nutritionist
UT Health Science Center WIC Program
Houston, TX, September 2013- August 2015
Certified Personal Trainer/Boot Camp Fitness Instructor Sam Houston Recreational Sports
Huntsville, TX, December 2012- August 2013
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Jennifer Valdez