MARIE HELENA S. BITAR 215 Lake Village Dr., Apt 104 – Bldg.

05 |Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mariehelena.bitar95@gmail.com|mhbitar@umich.edu |313-400-6051

EDUCATION

University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics Concentration Expected: May 2019

Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences with Distinction, Minor in Psychology June 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Student Instructor Ann Arbor, MI

Instructor for Biology of Nutrition, University of Michigan September 2018- Present

 Taught and facilitated three discussion sections to impart nutrition and biology-focused knowledge to undergraduate students.
 Held office hours and prepared educational materials, weekly discussion activities and exam review sessions.

Savorfull Southfield, MI

Nutrition, health education and corporate wellness intern May 2018- July 2018

 Drafted evidence-based nutrition content for the NBA Coaches Association’s and the Detroit Jewish News.
 Generated health and nutrition-focused articles and blog posts for Savorfull’s blog and social media platforms.

National Diabetes Prevention Program, Prevent Type 2 Ann Arbor, MI

Intern September 2017- September 2018

 Collected weekly anthropometric measurements and activity minutes from participants.

 Led 30-minute mall walking sessions every other week, which increased the participants’ activity level.

Project Healthy Schools at Forsythe Middle School Ann Arbor, MI

Health ambassador September 2017- December 2017

 Taught 6th graders 10 lessons about nutrition, exercise and health.

 Initiated in-class discussions, food demonstrations and nutrition-focused activities.

Ministry of Economy and Trade Beirut, Lebanon

Governmental food safety inspector’s assistant March 2016- June 2016

 Composed written compliance summary reports for the Ministry of Economy and Trade.

 Audited compliance to food safety regulations and reported violations.

Notre Dame De Secours Hospital Byblos, Lebanon

Nutrition intern, internal medicine rotation December 2015- January 2016

 Wrote patient status evaluations after discussions with doctors foreseeing individual patient cases.

 Delivered presentations about medical nutrition therapy to a multi-disciplinary team of medical interns, nurses and pharmacists.
 PROJECTS AND RESEARCH

Savorfull Southfield, MI

Nutrition, health education and corporate wellness intern May 2018- July 2018

 Authored the NBA Coaches Association’s Quarterly Health Bulletin (2018) linking mood, mental health and nutrition.

University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI

Community nutritionist September 2017- December 2017

 Conducted a Needs Assessment on overweight and obesity status in school-aged children in Manchester-MI.
Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon

Research assistant June 2016- April 2017

 Tested for the presence and levels of Aflatoxins in human breast milk in Lebanese lactating mothers across Lebanon.

CERTIFICATES

Continuing Education Program Beirut, Lebanon

Internal Auditor May 2016

 Received a Certificate of completion of the food safety management system program.

 Completed trainings on HACCP and ISO standards as part of an internal auditor certification training program.

TECHNICHAL SKILLS & LANGUAGE

Computer: SPSS (Beginner)

Language: Arabic (fluent), English (fluent), French (fluent)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Social Co-Chair Ann Arbor, MI

Nutritional Sciences Student Association, University of Michigan School of Public Health September 2017- May 2018

 Organized and coordinated social gatherings and events outside of the School of Public Health.

 Attended weekly board meetings for debriefing and planning purposes.

Social Chair Byblos, Lebanon

Nutrition Club, Lebanese American University September 2015-May 2017

 Planned social events around campus to highlight the nutritional sciences department and its missions.

 Put in order nutrition awareness campaigns and activities for the campus wide “Love Your Body Day” for 2 years in a row.