Helen Abdullah-Nguyen, MPH, RDN, LD

Student Fellow at Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston
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Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • Vietnamese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • American Sign Language Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Registered Dietician (RD)
    Commission On Dietetic Registration
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
    Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
    Feb, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Fellow
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      • Developed a community intervention plan aimed at promoting seed-to-plate nutrition education among low-income middle-aged single adults through microwave cooking demonstrations • Collaborated within interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based nutrition and gardening interventions across different demographic groups • Developed a community intervention plan aimed at promoting seed-to-plate nutrition education among low-income middle-aged single adults through microwave cooking demonstrations • Collaborated within interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based nutrition and gardening interventions across different demographic groups

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • May 2022 - May 2023

      • Created a comprehensive nutrition in medicine curriculum for students at McGovern medical school, focusing on organ-systems and addressing nutrition-related concerns such as malnutrition, dysphagia, pulmonary, nervous, and reproductive disorders• Supported the enhancement of the Nourish website by improving the accessibility of nutrient-dense recipes • Streamlined and contributed to the implementation of new protocols for recording competencies of dietetic interns

    • Dietetic Intern
      • Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

      UTHealth McGovern Medical Genetics Clinic• Evaluated nutritional status of patients with metabolic disorders (PKU, GSD Ia/Ib, Urea Cycle, VLCAD, LCHAD) using diet history, lab values, and physical exams, and implemented tailored nutrition interventions• Provided personalized nutrition education and counseling to promote adherence to specific dietary recommendations for metabolic disorders from GMDI (Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International)• Constructed nutrition education curriculum for patients working towards building a more nutritious and balanced plate with GSD considerations, challenging their protein tolerance, or undergoing post-hiatal surgery with food texture modifications• Designed a sick-day plan for pediatric patients with PKU, UCD, and VLCAD Show less

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Dietetic Intern
      • Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

      • Assessed nutritional status of acute care patients utilizing institutional standards to triage into appropriate risk groups • Participated in rounds with interdisciplinary team within the neurological and heart failure intensive care units to recommend appropriate nutrition interventions to promote quality of care and improved patient outcomes • Performed comprehensive nutrition-focused physical exams to recommend the diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition within the stroke, oncology, rehabilitation, heart failure, wounds, and neurology units • Monitored and evaluated patient’s nutritional progress based on nutritional intake, anthropometrics, and biochemical lab values to recommend appropriate modifications to their medical nutrition therapy care plans Show less

  • Houston Food Bank
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Dietetic Intern
      • Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

      • Created social media and marketing content for low-income elementary school children, older adults, and the community • Analyzed and evaluated a peer-reviewed research article exploring the correlation between Health at Every Size (HAES) and cardiometabolic risks among community members, independent of weight loss • Created social media and marketing content for low-income elementary school children, older adults, and the community • Analyzed and evaluated a peer-reviewed research article exploring the correlation between Health at Every Size (HAES) and cardiometabolic risks among community members, independent of weight loss

  • The University of Texas at Austin
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Student Researcher at the Widen Lab
      • Jul 2020 - May 2021

      • Conducted extensive research and extracted pertinent data from articles to compile a literature review, ensuring information was well-organized and standardized • Delivered a comprehensive presentation on both qualitative and quantitative interventions targeting pregnant and postpartum women, including those with preeclampsia and/or other hypertensive disorders • Conducted extensive research and extracted pertinent data from articles to compile a literature review, ensuring information was well-organized and standardized • Delivered a comprehensive presentation on both qualitative and quantitative interventions targeting pregnant and postpartum women, including those with preeclampsia and/or other hypertensive disorders

  • Brighter Bites
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fieldwork Intern
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Developed a community intervention plan aimed at promoting seed-to-plate nutrition education among low-income middle-aged single adults through microwave cooking demonstrations • Prepared and translated a family engagement video into Vietnamese, aiming to reduce language barriers and increase accessibility for the immigrant community • Oversaw volunteer coordination and distribution logistics across multiple program sites • Distributed boxes of nutritious produce along with educational materials on nutrition to eligible families. Show less

  • Center for Aesthetics and Reconstructive Eyelid & Orbital Surgery
    • Austin, Texas Area
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

      • Compile physical patient charts for pre-operative patients • Ensure the accuracy and validity of allergies specifications, consent forms, and other patient information • Compile physical patient charts for pre-operative patients • Ensure the accuracy and validity of allergies specifications, consent forms, and other patient information

  • The University of Texas at Austin
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community Engagement- School Garden/Nutrition Intern
      • Aug 2019 - May 2020

      • Assisted in the implementation of a school garden and community workdays where produce is planted • Coordinated with school cohort to create a final school report documenting progress and milestones • Educate elementary students on the importance of consuming a nutritious diet • Instructed students on how to use produce from the garden in easy recipes through cooking activities • Assisted in the implementation of a school garden and community workdays where produce is planted • Coordinated with school cohort to create a final school report documenting progress and milestones • Educate elementary students on the importance of consuming a nutritious diet • Instructed students on how to use produce from the garden in easy recipes through cooking activities

  • Brookdale
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Dietary Aide
      • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

      • Ensured that the food served properly adhered to food safety regulations and that patients are receiving correct dietary choices for their specific diets such as regular, mechanical soft, or purees • Assisted in food preparation, cooking, and baking in the facility’s main kitchen • Ensured that the food served properly adhered to food safety regulations and that patients are receiving correct dietary choices for their specific diets such as regular, mechanical soft, or purees • Assisted in food preparation, cooking, and baking in the facility’s main kitchen

Education

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
    Master of Public Health - MPH, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
    2021 - 2023
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Nutritional Sciences, Didactic Program (DPD)
    2017 - 2021
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Human Ecology, Human Development and Family Studies, General
    2017 - 2021

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