Dietetics Track
Ariana Cerro, class of 2016
Diet Aide: Set up tray line, took patient orders, delivered meals to patients
Cooking Matters: Cooking classes and nutrition education for low-income families.
Summer Food Service Project: This is a project funded by the USDA to bring school-aged children up to 18 years old fresh breakfast and lunches all summer long.
Soup Kitchen: Sorted through produce and serve lunch.
NuPlanIt: Independent Study with Cathy Wickham, Nutrition Ph.D. candidate. Conducted focus groups for a Boston-based nutrition counseling mobile app.
FuelUp&Go!: Independent Study with Cathy Wickham, Nutrition Ph.D. candidate. Obesity prevention program in Springfield - nutrition education, physical activity, food tastings.
Nutrition 130 Discussion TA
Nicholas Clarke, class of 2016
Hospital Diet Tech: Reviewed diet orders, menus, and food/drug interactions with patients.
Athletic Nutrition Student Advising Program: Nutrition counseling to UMass student athletes
Shadowed Hospital Dietitian
Shadowed Community Dietitian at Nourish Rx
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Rob Dunn, class of 2016
Athletic Nutrition Student Advising Program: Student director, nutrition counseling to UMass student athletes
UMass Extension Nutrition Education: Promoted USDA healthy eating in low-income communities; data analysis for student surveys
Beth Israel Deaconess: Patient Food Service and Diet Representative
VA Hospital Boston: Nutrition and Dietetics Volunteer
Amherst Medical Center: Nutrition Education Volunteer
Nutrition 352 Honors- Research Project into WIC and Farmers Market
UMass Dining Services
Kin 110 and Nutrition 130 TA
Etana Matatia, class of 2016
Valley Nutrition Counseling Intern, Hadley, MA: Contributed articles to dietitian's blog
Hadassah Hospital Intern, Israel: Assisted nurses in the pediatric oncology ward
Life Care Center of Acton Volunteer
Amherst Survival Center Volunteer: Helped participants choose nutritious foods
UMass Dining Services: Hampshire Dining Sushi Maker
Nutrition and Health Sciences Track
Ashley Genza, class of 2016
YourStory International: Worked with people in Haiti and Mississippi to develop healthy, sustainable communities
Alternative Spring Break: Worked in DC on social justice issues related to poverty
Baystate Hospital: Volunteered in surgical day care
Shadowed a General and a Pediatric Surgeon
Pre-Medical Society: Vice President
Olivia Karcis, class of 2017
EMT-Basic at Eascare Ambulance
Medlife: Provide medical care, education, and development to both local and international communities.
Laboratory Assistant to Dr. Liu: assisted graduate and visiting scholars in experiments researching nutritional epigenetics and obesity-associated inflammation
UMass Emergency Medical Services, EMT-B
Day Surgery Unit Volunteer at Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Laura Winner, class of 2017
The New England Health Center volunteer: elder-care facility; help improve existing patient care programs and engage patients in mental exercises.
Shadowed Physicians at University Health Services
Shadowed Pediatric Cardiologist at Boston Children's Hospital
Research Assistant, Dr. Liu’s Cancer Prevention Lab
Boston Children's Hospital: volunteer in intensive care units
Nutrition 130 TA