Bridgette Reed, BS, CLC
WIC Nutritionist at Shelby County Government- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Academy of Lactation Policy PracticeFeb, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Shelby County Government
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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WIC Nutritionist
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Jun 2016 - Present
• Assist client with tailoring food packages based on nutritional risk factors • Ensures that education materials are accurate and meet the needs of diverse client population. • Provide education to clients of diverse populations • Plans and carries out educational activities such as training programs, educational classes, workshops, and seminars • Uses guided-hoc data to meet expectations for monthly state reports • Assists in effort to improve breastfeeding rates, lower childhood obesity rates, and improve infant mortality rates. • Provide nutrition consultations based on risk factors using public health initiatives • Attends and contributes to meetings with internal and external stakeholders • Works with local and regional organizations to collaborate on annual state public health conference • Works autonomously and collaboratively to execute tasks of the program Show less
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Lactation Counselor
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Apr 2014 - Feb 2017
Understand and prepare complex written materials, such as business plans, policies and procedures. Assess clinical needs of patients and families and to apply teaching/learning strategies. Integrate knowledge and theory into practice. Demonstrate skill in organization, coordination and time management. Provide effective instructions to patients and family members. Understand and prepare complex written materials, such as business plans, policies and procedures. Assess clinical needs of patients and families and to apply teaching/learning strategies. Integrate knowledge and theory into practice. Demonstrate skill in organization, coordination and time management. Provide effective instructions to patients and family members.
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Nutritionist
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Feb 2015 - May 2016
• Adapted and implemented educational program for participants in a long-term diabetes research study • Evaluated and sustained program goals and objectives • Maintained records of all events and activities related to the research study • Participates in monthly division meetings • Contributes to research study’s effort by improving health outcomes in research participants by using monthly wellness classes • Prepares data analysis and submitted reports to chief of endocrinology for Diabetes Prevention Grants • Attends and contributes to the regular meetings with endocrinology division chief • Conduct basic data analyses using RedCap and report findings to supervisor Show less
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Nutrition Peer Counselor
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Apr 2008 - Feb 2015
• Served as primary nutrition and breastfeeding counselor for health behavioral study for improved birth outcomes • Submit data analysis to supervisor of current breastfeeding rates home visitation program. • Contributes to department’s efforts to improve birth outcomes in local area • Prepares and presents reports to program director • Identified participant risk factor(s) and develop a curriculum to improve breastfeeding rates from local data analysis • Assisted with developing program to increase breastfeeding rates in vulnerable populations • Submitted local epidemiological data for national grants to help increase breastfeeding rates county and statewide in the African American community • Helped to develop material for various health campaigns for different for improve infant mortality rates Show less
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Research Associate
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Jul 2007 - Apr 2008
• Applied basic statistical knowledge to cancer research data using statistical software packages such as SAS and Microsoft Access • Coordinate the collection and processing of childhood cancer research data through surveys acquired via mail or phone interview • Acted as supervisor for phone interview team • Supervised a team who collected research data through surveys for Childhood Cancer Study via phone • Conducts basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and reports data to Research Scientist. • Coordinate distribution of data to research participants in long term research study Show less
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Health Investigator
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Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
Obtains and enters positive laboratory reports from laboratory, clinical providers, and other facilities. Communicates with providers to obtain missing information. Contacts patient for follow up and treatment. Performs outreach STD screening/testing activities. Participates in provider and patient education about STDs and their treatment. Conducts provider visits to collect reports, to assure the quality of reporting and to provide new information and assistance. Completes required monthly reports. Show less
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The University of Memphis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Assistant
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May 2003 - Jan 2007
Telephone screened and interviewed participants for smoking cessation program Obtained a 3-day diet recall from research subjects in a obesity prevention program for African American girls from ages 9-12 Completed data entry using SPSS, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR) Assisted with recruiting subjects; conducted follow-up surveys; collected data for existing and future projects Informed, educated, and explained participants' responsibilities in regards to the program Completed assigned and reviewed research-related work and tasks given by project coordinator Show less
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Education
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The University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - BS, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services -
The University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - BS
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