Elizabeth (Ellie) L. Jobst, MS, RDN 520-***-**** **********@*****.*** Tucson, Arizona
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
Good Laboratory Practices OSHA Lab Safety Blood Borne Pathogens R Programing NDSR
EDUCATION
University of Kansas Medical Center, Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics August 2021-May 2023
•Dietetics & Integrative Medicine Certificate
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science: Nutritional Science; Emphasis: Dietetics—with Honors May 2021
•Honors Thesis: Open Educational Resource in Culinary Medicine
•Minors: Spanish Public Health
Education Abroad, University of New Haven Barcelona, Spain Spring Semester, 2019
AWARDS
Dietetics & Integrative Medicine Certificate Award 2021
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) General Scholarship Recipient 2020
Wildcat Excellence Scholarship Recipient 2016-2020
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Master’s Thesis Project, University of Kansas Medical Center 7/2022-5/2023
•Investigated the relationship between maternal artificial consumption during pregnancy with metabolic biomarkers and the gut microbiome
Graduate Research Assistant, SPROUT Study, University of Kansas Medical Center 8/2022-Current
•Conduct study visits including taking body composition measurements, administering questionnaires/surveys, and performing diet recalls using the multiple-pass method
•Process participant specimen samples while maintaining communication with Quest Lab Services to ensure timely reporting of lab results
•Recruit study participants from the KUMC OB/GYN Clinic for participation in the Fiber Frequency Questionnaire to assess fiber intake during pregnancy
•Assist with data entry, verification, and cleaning using NDSR, RedCap, SPSS, Excel, and direct measurement tools such as DXA/BodPod to ensure congruency across data collection systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern, University of Kansas Medical Center 8/2021-7/2021
•University of Kansas Health System (Clinical)
•University of Kansas Weight Management Clinic (Community)
•Children’s Mercy Hospital (Management)
•Area of Interest Rotation: Dietetics & Integrative Medicine
Student Worker, University of Arizona Bio5 Media Facility 6/2017-12/2017
•Assisted with preparation of research materials such as microbiological media, plant tissue culture media, buffers, and custom mammalian cell culture media for researchers while following Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
•Responsible for the delivery of media products to researchers across the University of Arizona campus while ensuring appropriate safety and handling
•Assisted with lab tasks, including inventory of lab equipment, products, processing glassware, and performing Chemical Inventory while adhering to OSHA lab requirements
Work Study, University of Arizona College of Medicine Development Office 8/2016-5/2017
•Assisted with administrative tasks, mailings to donors, development projects, etc.
•Event coordinator assistant for various College of Medicine events and fundraisers
•Data entry tasks regarding monetary gift donations
ACADEMIC & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Student, Medical Nutrition Therapy Workshop Spring Semester, 2020
•Interviewed a designated senior volunteer and performed a nutrition consultation giving appropriate nutrition recommendations based on diet history to help meet the nutritional goals of the volunteer.
•Participated in Interprofessional Experience clinics at a local assisted living facility (St. Luke’s Home) by interviewing residents regarding their use/understanding of their prescriptions, adequacy of intake, dietary patterns, physical activity, etc. to help improve their quality of life
Student Volunteer, University of Arizona Nourishing Minds Spring Semester, 2020
•Curated, packaged and delivered convenient and nutritious snack bags for food insecure populations on campus
•Identified specific populations on campus that may be at higher risk for food insecurity and coordinated with associated organizations/colleges to reach them and provide our services
Student Volunteer, Tucson Garden Kitchen Spring Semester, 2020
•Designed and created the COVID-19 webpage for the Tucson Garden Kitchen (local gardening and nutrition education community organization) containing resources & information related to employment, food security, wellness, gardening, sanitation, and reopening protocol
Volunteer, University of Arizona Arthritis Center: Living Healthy with Arthritis 2016-2019
•Assisted with community outreach and public education programs including variety of educational programs/lectures for the public focusing on health and lifestyle related topics for those living with arthritis