CURRICULUM VITAE

Maya G. ABOUJAOUDE

Nationality: Lebanese

Date and place of birth: January 1st, 1977 –

Address and phone number: Residence #23 Street #91, Sector #5 –El Matn 01-884538 (clinic number) 01-889052 (home number) 03-365381(mobile number)

E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

Education : . Master of Science in Food Technology (October 1999)-American University of Beirut. o Thesis Title: “Effect of pasteurization and addition of whey proteins and alginates on the sensory and microbiological qualities of yoghurt.”

. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (July 1997) – American University of Beirut. o Dietetic Internship at the “Hotel Dieu de France” Hospital (April 2000-April 2001)

. Certificate: “Breastfeeding” o UNICEF and the Lebanese Association for Breastfeeding Action (LABA) (July 4-6,2002)

. Lebanese Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences College. o Maristes Champville, -Lebanon (June 1994)

LanguagesU : U . Arabic (mother tongue) . English (Excellent knowledge) . French (Excellent Knowledge)

TeachingU Experience : U

-Full time Lecturer AND Dietetic Internship Coordinator in Notre Dame University. Responsible of : -Coordination between the university and the different accredited hospitals -Supervision of students on hospital floor and correction of homework and readings. -Establishing new connections between NDU and newly accredited hospitals. -Devising and continuous updating of teaching material, additional projects, end of year projects and menus for the students in the different hospitals -Devising of Dietetic Internship Certificate proposal and Program. (October 2009-Present for the dietetic internship coordination) (October 2011-Present for the full time lecturer position)

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-COURSES TAUGHT: Notre Dame University Main Campus: . NTR 210 (Human nutrition for nutrition major students) – 2008, 2009, 2011 . NTR 441 (Special Topics in Therapeutic Nutrition)-2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 . NTR 580 (Dietetic Internship Program)-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 . NTR 460 (Therapeutic Nutrition Practicum)-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 . NTR 440 (Therapeutic Human Nutrition)-2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016 . NTR 445 (Introduction to Dietetics) – 2008, 2009, 2010 . NTR 450 (Dietetics Counseling and Communication) - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016 . NTR 485 (seminar in Nutrition)-2011 (I was an advisor for 4 students in the course) . EDU 413 (Early childhood Health, Nutrition and Safety) -2007 . NTR 201(Basic Nutrition) - 2001- present

Shouf Campus: . NTR 445 (Introduction to Dietetics) -2007 . NTR 210 (Human nutrition for nutrition major students-2007 . NTR 495 course (Senior Projects in Nutrition) -2007, 2008

University of Balamand • Member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Nutrition Curriculum Development (4 Curricula were developed) - 2008 • NUSC 200 (Human Nutrition Course for nutrition major)-2009 . Community Mobilization Course-2007 . Seminars in Public health guest speaker– 2007 . PDHP 205 (Public Health Nutrition Course) – 2006- 2008

American University of Beirut . Research Assistant in the “Calcium content of food in Lebanon: accuracy and reliability” project – AUB Medical Center- 1998-1999

. Graduate assistant in the Food Technology Department –Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences -1998

Administrative Experience -Academic Advisor for Nutrition students. (Oct 2009-Present)

-Acting Chairperson of the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences .(August-September 2016)

-Coordinator of the School Competition event entitled: “Compete Healthy” organized by FNHS to host a game show for high school students from Lebanese Schools. Involvement was at all levels of preparations of the event. (Dec 2, 2016)

2 -Organization of HACCP training workshop for NDU students in collaboration with Dr. Hussein Hassan and Ms. Zeina Nakat on behalf of the FNHS in NDU-June/July 2016

-Member in the Internship evaluation committee whose main objective is to revise the currently used “2014 Internship Evaluation Survey” in NDU.(2016)

- Committee member in the FNHS Outcome Assessment committee (OAC) responsible for writing the Self Study of the undergraduate nutrition and dietetics BSc as well as outcome assessment for all the Nutrition and Dietetics BSc.(Fall 2015)

-Member in the NDU group of examiners (including exam questions contributor) for the national colloquium examination (March 2015)

-Member in the University Student Affairs Committee (2015-present): tasks included student housing rules and regulations and student elections.

-Coordinator of the colloquium preparation sessions (2009-Present)

-Member of the NDU Colloquium Committee exam preparation (participation in exam question preparation ) (March 2014-Present)

-Committee member in the FNHS committee for course review, evaluation and assessment of the Food service and Quality Management undergraduate and graduate Programs. (January 2015-Present)

- Committee member in the FNHS committee for course review, evaluation and assessment of the Nutrition and Dietetics undergraduate and graduate Programs. (January 2015-Present)

-Organizer and moderator of the “Human Milk and Lactation Symposium: From bench to Lebanese Baby” (28 September, 2015)

-Jury member in the poster evaluation in the student competition of the expert panel discussion entitled “Food safety in Lebanon” (20 April, 2015)

-Member in the organizing committee of the Nutrition/Food Safety awareness “NUTRISAFE” event organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (29-30 April, 2015)

- Member of the organizing committee of the “Food Allergy and Weight Management-Myth or reality?” seminar organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (March 11, 2015)

- Committee member in FNHS Faculty and Department curriculum committee (Oct 2010- 2014)

-Member of the organizing committee of the nutrition awareness “ NUTRICISE” event organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (11-12 April, 2014)

-Member of the organizing committee of the “NCDs Conference” organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (14-15 May, 2013)

-Member of the organizing committee of the “How healthy are you?” nutrition awareness event organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (8-9-10 April, 2013)

3 -Member of the NDU organizing committee of the 18th Science meeting of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Sciences (LAAS). (November 2011- March 2012)

-Member of the Coordination Task Force for the Year of the Jubilee (NDU). (April 2012-2013)

-Advisor to the Nutrition and Health Club (Oct 2009-2012) and (2015-Present)

-Editor in chief of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences Newsletter (Oct 2010-2014)

-Member of the organizing committee of the “Consumer Health Conference” organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (May17, 18-2011)

-Member of the organizing committee of the “ Mental Health Conference” organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (May 2010)

Clinical Dietetics Experience:

. Head Dietician/Private Clinic. Zalka, El Matn (January 1998-Present) . Clinical Nutrition supervisor /Private clinic. Zalka el Matn (June 2005-Present)

. Clinical Dietitian in “Hotel Dieu de France” Hospital (December 2002-January 2003)

. Therapeutic Dietitian and Responsible of the Dietetic Department in Abou-Jaoude Hospital (food production, employee management and dietetics), Jal-El-Dib. (April 2001-January 2002)

Research Experience:

-Involved in many research projects in FNHS-NDU. -Co-advisor or reader on different thesis projects done by MS. Students in FNHS- NDU. -Main involvement and contribution is in questionnaire development, nutritional assessment training and data collection training as well as manuscript writing and data analysis (mainly on NUTRIPRO software). -Currently involved in 3 projects other than the below cited.

Research papers and conference proceedings:

a. Peer-reviewed Journals Jaalouk , D., Abou Jaoude, M., Farhat, AG. (2016). Breastfeeding and behavioral, cognitive, and body weight among private schoolchildren aged 7-10 years in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study. Breastfeeding Medicine, 11(2): A-3-A-75. doi:10.1089/bfm.2016.289 99.abstracts. b. Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings i) LOCAL: D Jaalouk, M Abou Jaoude, AG Farhat. (2016). Dietary intake in private school children aged 7-10 years in Lebanon: Part 1- Energy and macronutrients intakes. Oral Presentation at the 22nd International Scientific Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS).

4 D Jaalouk, M Abou Jaoude, AG Farhat. (2016). Breastfeeding and behavioral, cognitive, and body weight among private schoolchildren aged 7-10 years in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study. Oral Presentation at the 22nd International Scientific Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS).

L Helou, J Boumosleh, M Abou Jaoude, D Jaalouk. (2016). Severity of depressive Symptoms among University Students and its association with dietary, lifestyle factors and stressful life events: A Cross-Sectional Study. Poster presentation at the 22nd International Scientific Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS).

L Helou, J Boumosleh, M Abou Jaoude, D Jaalouk. (2016). Severity of depressive symptoms among university students and its association with dietary, lifestyle factors and stressful life events: A Cross-Sectional Study. Oral Presentation at the Nutrition and Food Research Conference, Lebanese American University (LA).

M AbouJaoude, R Tannous.(2012). Effect of Pasteurization and addition of whey proteins and alginates on the sensory and microbiological quality of yoghurt. Poster presentation at the 18th International Scientific Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS).

ii) INTERNATIONAL: D Jaalouk, M Abou Jaoude, AG Farhat. (2016). Breastfeeding and behavioral, cognitive, and body weight among private schoolchildren aged 7-10 years in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study. Poster presentation at the 18th International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML) Conference, South Africa.

Attendance and Participation in International and Local Conferences and workshops: -Invited speaker and attendant of the “TEMPUS PROJECT Workshop at the high institute for Public Health” in Alexandria University. (October, 2016)

-Invited speaker of the “ Prevention Alimentaire” workshop at the “Capuche” daycare center. (12 Nov, 2016)

- Speaker (IBS and Chronic Constipation Dietary Managemet) and attendant of the “Experts solutions in Gastroenterology” conference organized by Abbott Company held in Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai. (April, 2016) - Speaker at the “”Residual Vascular Risk-Act now, prevent tomorrow” meeting organized by Abbott company held in Dubai Jumeirah Creek Hotel. (April 19-20, 2013)

Attendance of many professional conferences and workshops (including many professional trainings on data collection and nutrition assessment): -Attendance of the “ Rethinking the global food and nutrition security for a sustainable future” seminar presented by Dr. Patrick Cortbaoui in NDU on September 20, 2016.

-Attendance of the “Sports Nutrition” Workshop, held at NDU on May 20, 2016. Speaker Christelle Awkar abnd Jackie Kassouf for Dialeb.

-Attendance of the “Conference on biosafety, biosecurity and bioethics” organized by the Lebanese Association for biosafety, biosecurity and bioethics in NDU. (December, 2015)

5 -Attendance of the “SPSS workshop” organized by the FNHS-NDU and given by Dr. Jocelyne Bou Mosleh-Epidemiologist. (November 28, 2015)

-Attendance of the “FFQ training” in AUB-October 2015

-Attendance of “LINC 2014- Clinical Nutrition: Translating Evidence into practice”, organized by the American University of Beirut in coordination with the AUH. (April 5, 2014)

-Attendance of “E-health, opportunities and challenges”, organized by the FNHS-NDU, NDU (March 26, 2014)

-Attendance of the “Management of Diabetes type I” workshop organized by the Chronic Care Center comprising one day interactive training with patients. (January 20, 2014)

-Attendance of the “Prevent and treat breast cancer-The role of Nutrition” sessions , American University of Beirut (October 25, 2013)

-Speaker at the “seminars in clinical dietetics” - NUSC302 nutrition course ( topic: ethics in clinical dietetics)in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Balamand. (June14, 2013)

-Speaker at the “”Residual Vascular Risk-Act now, prevent tomorrow” meeting organized by Abbott company held in Dubai Jumeirah Creek Hotel. (April 19-20, 2013)

-Attendance of the “Ensuring a Healthy Start for the Pediatric Population” conference, organized by the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences and the Coca Cola Foundation held at the American University of Beirut. (Dec7, 2012)

-Attendance and participation (oral presentation) in “Weight Management in all its Aspects” conference in the Lebanese Canadian Hospital in collaboration with NDU, Lebanon. (June 15, 2012) -Attendance of the “3d Regional MENA-IDF Diabetes workshop”. (May25-26, 2012)

-Attendance of the “where do we stand from the Lebanese Association for Food Quality and Safety?” Workshop in NDU. (April 23, 2012)

-Attendance of the “Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition” workshop held in Sacre Coeur Hospital by Ms. Romy Mouajes. (March 27, 2012)

-Attendance, organization and participation in the “Consumer Health Conference” organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences in NDU. Topic: Energy Drinks Myths and facts. (May17-18, 2011)

-Attendance of the “Journees de Nutrition Appliquees a la Sante”(JONAS) at the Pasteur Institute. Paris, France. (January 13 and 14, 2005)

-Attendance of the “Nutrition and Optimum Health” Conference and Exhibit. Beirut, Lebanon.(June5-June7, 2003)

-Attendance of the 2nd Cyprus Dietetic Association Conference. Nicosia, Cyprus (April 26-April 28, 2002).

-Attendance of the 1st Cyprus Dietetic Association Conference. Nicosia, Cyprus. (November 17-November19, 2000).

Community Nutrition Experience:

6 . Organization of HACCP training workshop for NDU students in collaboration with LYRA on behalf of the FNHS in NDU-June/July 2015 . Member in the organizing committee of the Nutrition/Food Safety awareness “NUTRISAFE” event organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (29-30 April, 2015) . Member of the organizing committee of the nutrition awareness (NUTRICISE) event organized by the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, NDU. (10-11 April, 2014)

. Editor of and contributor to the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences Newsletter that compiles many articles on food safety, Lebanese Nutrition updates, family health and Nutrition and Dietetics issues. (March2010-2013)

. Member of the organizing committee for the “How healthy are you?” nutrition awareness event in NDU targeting nutrition education and nutritional assessment of the NDU community. (8-9-10April, 2013)

. Interactive lecture/sandwish preparation session on “reducing salt intake” in the scope of the “How healthy are you?” nutrition awareness campaign. (8 April, 2013)

. Lecture about children Nutrition in the Antonine International School. (March, 2013)

. Organizer of diabetes awareness session by DiaLeb in NDU. (Dec 4, 2012)

. Academic Advisor of the Nutrition and Health Club in Notre Dame University. The club was responsible of spreading Nutrition awareness on campus through Nutritious food sales, BMI calculation campaign, professional seminars and many other activities. (2009-2010), (2010-2011)

. Responsible and coordinator of the “Get to know your Fats” booth in the Science Days Event (14, 15, 16 October, 2010). The booth included education material, games and lectures aimed at informing the public and most importantly teaching school children the truth about the different dietary fats and their effect on health.

. Responsible and coordinator of the Notre Dame University Stand in the “World Diabetes Day” event done by the chronic Care center on the 13th of November, 2010. The stand aimed at tackling the subject of carbohydrate counting for diabetes type 1 patient through games, video shows and educational material.

. Responsible of reviewing and updating both for:

- The Course material (around 100 pages) for the carbohydrate counting and diabetes education workshop course. - The patient education booklet Both are publications of the MEDTRONIC company (December 2009-january 2010)

. Nutrition Consultant regarding proper children nutrition in schools and family nutrition at home (in the scope of 15 Lectures (of 2-3 hours) and nutritional activities given to parents in schools spread all over Lebanon. These nutritional meetings are part of the “LEAD” program (Lebanese action for development) conducted by the University of Balamand , the IOCC (International Orthodox council for charity) and funded by USAID. (2007, 2008) . Adolescent Nutrition and General Nutrition guidelines Workshop for the “mothers” of the SOS villages des Enfants Association. Khenchara-El Matn (Deir Mar Boulos), (June, 2008).

7 . Coordination Liaison between the Department of Sciences in NDU and the Italian NGO (ARCI) represented by Ms. Fabiola Podda. The program entails nutritional education campaign carried out in public schools of Bint Jbeil and Qana. (February- May 2008)

. Nutrition Consultant for the study of “the nutritional status of the elderly in Lebanon” conducted by NDU/WHO (investigator: Dr. Jacqueline Doumit). (November- December 2007)

. Nutrition Consultant regarding proper food safety and sanitation at home. These nutritional meetings are part of the “Food for education” program done by the Balamand University and the IOCC. (February 2007-May 2007)

. Nutrition Consultant regarding proper children nutrition in schools and family nutrition at home (in the scope of 20 Lectures given to parents in 220 schools spread all over Lebanon). These nutritional meetings are part of the “Food for education”program done by the Balamand University and the IOCC. (December 2005-April 2006)

. “Youth Nutrition in our society” seminar given to Rotaract Club in Marina (September, 2007)

. Nutrition-Food Safety and Sanitation Training Workshop for the “mothers” of the SOS villages des Enfants Association. Khenchara-El Matn (Deir Mar Boulos), (September, 2007).

. Nutritional Assessment with group counseling fof the “Power Plate” gym machine launching conference. (June,2006)

. Nutrition education session and group counseling in the scope of the Kellog’s “Special K, Healthy Day”. (June, 2006)

. Nutrition Workshop for the “Guide du Liban” Association on the ”proper nutrition at home and in camp setting” with sample menus preparation and discussion. (February 2006)

. Lecture and discussion panel on “proper children nutrition” in the scope of the Pampers healthy children Awareness campaign in City Mall-Dora. (February 2006)

. Lectures regarding “Healthy Nutrition” in the scope of the Nestle campaign for the “Maggi” product. (September-October 2005)

. Lecture and discussion panel for MEJ camp on “good camp menu planning for good nutrition”. (July 2005)

. Lectures for Scouts du Liban section Farandoles (3 to 6 years old) regarding healthy nutrition and introduction of the food guide pyramid. Sessions included lectures and nutritional games convenient for the audience’s age group. (February –May 2005)

. Nutrition counseling and advising given in the scope of the Atherosclerosis campaign ”Journee Nationale pour la prevention de l’Atherosclerose” organized by the “Societe Libanaise de Chirurgie Vasculaire”. (January 2005)

. Nutrition Lectures for “Hadath women’s association “. Seminar on Diabetes and Cardiovascular diseases (March 2002)

8 . Nutrition Lectures for “Hadath women’s association “. Seminar on Milk importance and calcium (March, 2001).

. Data collection for the Anemia project conducted by UNICEF (March-May, 1998)

- Exhibitions, Competitions and Creative Work Farhat, A.G. Akiki, P. and Abou-Jaoude, M. (2014), NABU - Nutritional Application for Better You. Nutritional software based on a new concept that helps dietitians formulate and modify diets for their patients with maximum food variety and no error in micronutrients compared to recommendations, in a minimum time frame.

Magazine Articles and Interviews:

. Summary of the proceedings of the “Human Milk and Lactation Symposium: From bench to Lebanese Baby” –“NDU Spirit”-2015 . Summary of the proceedings of the “Nutrisafe-Nutrition awareness campaign”-“NDU spirit”-2015 . Summary of the proceedings of the “Food allergy and Weight loss myth or reality” Lecture-“NDU spirit”-2015 . The Dukan Diet: Pros and cons-“Laha Magazine”-2014 . Nutrition in Heart disease- “UN-AFICS Newsletter”-2013 . Vitamin D and Calcium- “Laha Magazine”-2013 . Nutrition in Pregnancy –“Lions Medical Magazine”-2013 . Pregnancy and Lactation during the Ramadan Fast-“Laha Magazine”-2012 . The importance of Milk in Nutrition-“Laha Magazine”-2012 . Nutrition in Hypertension-“UN-AFICS Newsletter”-2012 . Cellulite fighting foods-“Laha Magazine”-2010 . Nutrition in Hypertension-“FNHS Newsletter in NDU”-2010 . Weight loss techniques- “Laha Magazine”- 2009

. Anti-aging nutrition- “Laha Magazine” – 2008

. Why Children hate vegetables-“Zeina Magazine”- 2008

. Fast Foods, their health effects -“Laha Magazine”- 2006

. Healthy Nutrition for weight loss-“Fashion Beauty Magazine”- 2006

. Nutritional importance of Pasta-“Noun” Magazine- 2004

. Proper summer nutrition-“Gusto” newsletter- 2003

. Nutritional Recommendations during Christmas and New Year-“The Guide Magazine”-2004

. Diabetes-“Al-Jaysh” Magazine -2004

. Healthy eating for life -“Today’s outlook” Magazine- 2002

TelevisionU and Radio Interviews:

. Obesity in the Arab World-“Hurra TV”-2011

. Nutrition Education and Awareness interviews- “Tele Liban”- 2007, 2008

9 . Nutrition Education and Awareness interviews- “NOW television”-2006

. Children Nutrition Education interview- “Radio Strike”- 2005

. Nutrition Education and Awareness interviews-“Radio El Nour”-2005

. Nutrition Education and Awareness interviews- “ANB television”- 2004-2009

. Children Nutrition (in the scope of VITAKIDS campaign) –“Light FM” radio and “Sawt el Ghadd” radio- 2004

. Nutrition Education and Awareness interviews -“sawt el ghadd” radio-2003

Technical Knowledge: -Microsoft Word -Microsoft Excel -Nutripro Professional Nutritional Software -Personal software specific for use in my private clinic -Internet -Creation and usage of the NABU nutritional software.

Membership in Professional Associations: -Member in the Lebanese Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) -Member in the Lebanese Association for Advancement in Sciences (LAAS) -Member in the Lebanese Association of Food Technologists -Member in the American Overseas Dietetic Association (AODA) Hobbies: Reading, swimming, jogging and movies

References: Available upon request

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