Jenny Niu, MPH
Community Health Strategist at Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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HACCP Manager Certificate
American Culinary FederationDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
ServSafe Manager
National Restaurant AssociationOct, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Health Strategist
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Allergy & Asthma Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
•Conducted secondary analysis of a multinational survey to understand corticosteroid exposure and its side effects in 1,889 patients diagnosed with eczema •Present findings in a 45-page research report and shared the outcomes with stakeholders, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International Topical Steroid Awareness Network (ITSAN) to inform policy change •Promoted health equity in the eczema patient community using evidence-based research •Designed and administered follow-up surveys to collect data on patient’s perceptions around corticosteroid medication instructions •Conducted literature review with 60+ studies regarding social determinants of health for eczema diagnosis and treatment
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Treasurer
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2020
• Wrote grant request and obtained over $10k in funding to facilitate all organization events over 2 years • Managed all expenses and developed annual financial reports • Maintained accurate ledgers and account summaries to ensure transactions record are applied to the correct accounts • Wrote grant request and obtained over $10k in funding to facilitate all organization events over 2 years • Managed all expenses and developed annual financial reports • Maintained accurate ledgers and account summaries to ensure transactions record are applied to the correct accounts
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St. Vincent's HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Student Nutrition Counselor (Summer Internship)
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
• Assisted the diabetes prevention health program developmental process • Developed and presented 4 nutrition lessons to teach diverse nutrition topics for 32 children • Evaluated medical nutrition treatment plans based on quality, feasibility, and effectiveness for 10 patients with chronic diseases • Systematized patient handouts based on disease categories to make them more accessible for dietitians • Planned and executed 20 Mediterranean cuisine cooking demonstrations for 30 teens • Initiated, designed, and developed Mediterranean-DASH intervention handouts for neurogenerative delay prevention education
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The University of Alabama
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Science Research Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
• Examined post-harvest conditions to improve nutritional, shelf life, and microbial food safety of microgreens grown in Alabama • Assessed nutrient content, antioxidant capacity, and chlorophyll concentration of microgreens using mass spectrometer • Conducted literature review and presented relevant findings to the research team • Examined post-harvest conditions to improve nutritional, shelf life, and microbial food safety of microgreens grown in Alabama • Assessed nutrient content, antioxidant capacity, and chlorophyll concentration of microgreens using mass spectrometer • Conducted literature review and presented relevant findings to the research team
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Tuscaloosa City Schools
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United States
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Education Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Food Service Management Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
• Managed inventory and order of food, beverages, equipment, and supplies • Ensured food service department for 3 public schools complied with Alabama health and food safety laws and regulations • Maintained food preparation, portion size, and the overall quality and safety of food for public schools • Managed inventory and order of food, beverages, equipment, and supplies • Ensured food service department for 3 public schools complied with Alabama health and food safety laws and regulations • Maintained food preparation, portion size, and the overall quality and safety of food for public schools
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
• Organized approximately 3000 patient files based on gender and age • Guided staff member to access patient information • Generated electronic patient records by editing and scanning • Organized approximately 3000 patient files based on gender and age • Guided staff member to access patient information • Generated electronic patient records by editing and scanning
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Education
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Tufts University
Master's degree, Epidemiology/Biostatistics Public Health -
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences, Dietetics