Marie Claire Chamieh Hamra, Shehab Bldg, 3 rd Floor Mobile: +961 3 279 994 Email : mc31@aub.edu.lb CONTACT DETAILS Department of Nutrition & Food Science Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences American University of Beirut Phone: +961-1-350000 EXT4484 Mobile: +961-3-279994 E-mail: mc31@aub.edu.lb PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005 Present American University of Beirut, Lebanon Lecturer: starting fall 2013 Nutrition Instructor: 2005-Summer 2013 Full course teaching: Nutritional Status Assessment Basic Nutrition Current Topics in Food Sciences and Nutrition Applied teaching: Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory 1 Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory 2 Nutrition in the Life cycle Research Projects in Nutrition and Food Sciences Interests: Prevalence and determinants of obesity, eating behavior and obesity, Physical activity, energy balance and obesity. Course and Curriculum Development: Participated in the development of the new coordinated program in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in Medical Nutrition Therapy, accredited by ACEND. 1
Advising: Serve as academic adviser to an average of 30 undergraduate students per academic year 1999-2005 Ministry of Health- Nutrition Department, Muscat, Oman Nutrition Tutor Multidisciplinary post dealing with the various aspects of nutrition &dietetics: Dietetics Training / Continuous Education / Nutritional consultancy regarding both technical & administrative components of dietary and nutritional services Organized and implemented training programs for graduates from Oman Institute of Public Health holding a diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics, on dietary practices and patient nutritional counseling, menu planning, and food service. Planned & implemented continuous education workshops and intensive courses for health professionals (Physicians, Nurses, and Dietitians) on the dietary management of nutrition related diseases (diabetes, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, etc.) Participated in the development and implementation of a 6 months Theoretical & Practical course, Clinical Nutrition & medical Management of Diabetes for Graduates in Nutrition & Dietetics from Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat. Provided technical assistance in nutrition research carried out by the Department: Study of Food Fortification in Oman: Flour, salt, and oil in collaboration with World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta Participated in defining the organization and role of dietary departments in the governmental hospitals of the Sultanate Participated in developing a unified plan for provision of nutritional care to be used by all dietary staff and implemented in all MOH Hospitals( In-patient nutrition screening - Nutritional assessment and nutrition education /counseling) Provided continuous monitoring of dietetic services in all MOH hospitals according to established policies. Quality Assurance Checklists for both clinical and catering services were developed as a tool 1997-1999 United Medical Group, Beirut, Lebanon Clinical Nutritionist Medical team member working in an out-patient setting Provided dietary counseling and follow-up to patients with nutrition related diseases: obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases Assessed and evaluated nutritional status of clients/ patients as referred by medical team and provided consult in terms of nutritional needs. 2
1996-1997 Expomed, Beirut, Lebanon Medical Congress Coordinator Coordinated with committees of medical societies technical and promotional materials of seminars, workshops, and conferences Supervised and coordinated logistics during conferences and seminars 1994-1995 Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE Head of Nutrition Unit, Preventive Medicine Department Technical Coordinator of Nutrition Program, Mother & Child Health Department Initiated & participated in the establishment of the Nutrition Unit Developed & implemented a program for Mother & child nutritional care Developed and implemented a program for the training of health staff on basic nutrition Reviewed and assessed nutrition material included in public schools curriculum and provided consult and advice to the Ministry of Education Participated in the development of the National Plan of Action for Nutrition in collaboration with the World Health Organization(WHO) Participated as organizer and speaker in workshops and conferences targeting healthy lifestyles for UAE women of child bearing age 1991-1994 Lebanese Hospital-Geitawi, Beirut, Lebanon Clinical Dietitian Provided nutritional counseling to all hospitalized patients and out-patients as per referral from physician Provided nutritional support to burned patients - burns unit. Assessed and determined nutritional needs for patients on renal replacement therapy aiming towards improving their nutritional status - dialysis unit. Provided consult to catering staff to improve nutritional value of therapeutic menus. 1991-1992 Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon Nutrition Research Assistant Participated in a research on Effects of Food on Salivary PH 3
1986-1990 Haroun Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon Head of Dietary Department Defined the organization of the dietary department and its role in the delivery of optimal nutrition for all patients Supervised implementation of hygienic standards in food preparation and service. Provided nutritional counseling and advice for hospitalized patients and as per referral from attending physicians. EDUCATION 2008-2013 Durham University, Department of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, UK Doctor of Philosophy Thesis: Demographic, Socioeconomic, Dietary and Physical Activity Determinants of Obesity in a Large Representative Sample of the Lebanese Adult Population. 1991-1993 American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Master of Science, Nutrition & Dietetics Thesis: The Effect of Black Cumin Oil on Body Composition, Serum Lipids and Adipose Tissue Lipoprotein Lipase Activity in Rats. 1982-1986 American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor of Science, Nutrition & Dietetics (with distinction) PROFESSION- RELATED ACTIVITIES Active member, Lebanese Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Member of the National Nutrition Colloquium examining committee. 4
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS The international Congress of Obesity, ICO 2016, Vancouver Canada 1-4 May 2016. Poster Presentation Characteristics of Implausible Reporters of Energy Intake in Lebanese Adults: A cross Sectional Survey Using the Food Frequency Questionnaire -Attendee. Training workshop on nutrition, diabetes and obesity for UAE nationals working at Aghthia Group PJSC in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, UAE. April 29- May 4, 2016. Trainer. Nutrition and Exercise for Health: Emerging Updates, American University of Beirut. Organized by the NFSC department-aub and LAND. Attendee and Moderator. Nutrition and Food Research Day: Trends and Challenges in the Middle East, Lebanese American University. April 25, 2014 attendee. Dissemination Event of the Associated Research Unit (ARU) on Under-nutrition and Obesity. American University of Beirut. Organized by CNRS, AUB, USJ, and USEK. January 20, 2012 - Participant. Scientific conference on Basics of Balanced and Sensible Nutrition. American University of Beirut. Organized by OLDWAYS, LANFS, and FAFS/AUB. Beirut, Lebanon. April 21, 2011- Attendee. XI International Congress on Obesity, ICO 2010, Stockholm 11-15 July Poster Presentation, Attendee. WHO Child Growth Standard Training Course on Child Growth Assessment. WHO Department of Nutrition for Health Development, Geneva - Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, AUB. Beirut, Lebanon. 8-11 June, 2010 Trainee. Workshop for establishing the Food Based Dietary Guidelines in the GCC countries. FAO and Ministry of Health Oman, 17-19 May 2009 Participant. The first nutrition and health conference Ministry of Health, Kuwait, 19-21 November 2007 Speaker. Regional Training Course on Anthropometry and Stable Isotope Preparation and Administration for Body Composition Assessment National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo,Japan,1-5 October 2007 Trainee. 10 th European Nutrition Conference - Palais des Congres, Paris, France, 10-13 July 2007- Attendee. Maternal & Infant Nutrition Conference - American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 28 April, 2007. Organizer and participant. Medical Nutrition Therapy, Al-kalamoun University, Damascus,Syria, 15 Feb/2007 5 May/2007- Speaker. Dietary Management of Patients with Diabetes Workshop, Tehran, Iran, 17-19 February 2006 Speaker and Trainer. 9 th World Congress on Clinical Nutrition - Westminster University, London, UK, 24-26 June, 2002 - Attendee. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Training Workshop on the Management Of Protein Energy Malnutrition (2001) Muscat, Oman - Trainee. National Conference on the Management of Diabetes Mellitus (1999) Muscat, Oman Speaker. Physician Nutrition Education workshop 1998, USA Trainee 5
Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition - 1998, USA Lebanese Association of Food Sciences & Nutrition seminar Our Nutritional Problems (1996) Speaker & Participant. GCC Conference on Nutrition - (May 1995), UAE Speaker & Participant. Ministry of Health conference: Women in the UAE towards a Healthier Elderly Lifestyle (1994.) Coordinator & Speaker. Mother and Child Nutrition.1994, Department of Mother & Child Health, Ministry of Health, UAE Speaker. Nutritional Care of the Burned Patient (1993), Lebanon Speaker. PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS: Abstract/Poster: Characteristics of Implausible Reporters of Energy Intake in Lebanese Adults: A cross Sectional Survey Using the Food Frequency Questionnaire, ICO 2016, Vancouver. Canada. Chamieh, MC, Moore, H, Summerbell, C, Tamim, H, Sibai, A, Hwalla, N. Diet, physical activity and socio-economic disparities of obesity in Lebanese adults: findings from a national study. BMC Public Health.2015, 15:279. Nasreddine, L, Naja, F, Akl,C, Chamieh,MC, Karam,S, Sibai, A, Hwalla, N. Dietary, Lifestyle and Socio-Economic Correlates of Overweight, Obesity and Central Adiposity in Lebanese Children and Adolescents, Nutrients 2014, 6, 1038-1062. Report on Micronutrients Nutritional Landscaping: iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin A and vitamin D for Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, UAE and KSA. February, 2014. Submitted to Nestle Foundation, Middle East. Nasreddine, L, Naja, F, Chamieh, MC, Adra, N, Sibai, A, Hwalla, N. Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009), BMC Public Health 2012, 12:798. Naja, F, Nasreddine, L, Itani, L, Chamieh, MC, Adra, N, Sibai, A, Hwalla, N,(2011). Dietary Patterns and their Association with Obesity and Socio-demographic Factors in a National Sample of Lebanese Adults, Public Health Nutrition. 14(9):1570-8. Abstract/Poster: Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in a Nationally Representative Sample of the Adult Population in Lebanon. ICO 2010, Stockholm. Report on Developing Low Cost Nutritionally Adequate Food Baskets for the Lebanese Population. 2007. MOSA/UNDP PROJECT ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR POVERTY REDUCTIONS Manual of Dietetics 1: Nutritional Management of Diabetes. 2004, Ministry of Health- Oman. Manual of Dietetics 2: Nutritional Management of Renal Diseases. 2004, Ministry of Health-Oman. Standard Operating Procedures 1: Nutritional Screening & Assessment Management of Severe PEM. 2002, Ministry of Health Oman Exchange Lists for Meal Planning: Traditional Foods. 2003, Ministry of Health- Oman 6
AWARDS The International Congress of Obesity Travel Award (2016) LANGUAGES English, Arabic, French INTERESTS Novels - Art Music Travel Sports 7