Marah Shakhshir
University Instructor at An-Najah National University - Nablus- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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An-Najah National University - Nablus
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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University Instructor
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Sep 2019 - Present
An Instructor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at An-Najah National University. -Teaching an introductory course to Nutritional Sciences and Clinical Nutrition to medical, pharmacy, pharmacy D. & nursing students - Conducting research in the field of Nutrition with an interest in understanding the food choices, gut effect on brain and mental health, microbiota and food metabolism. - Supervising graduation projects of medical students. - Conducting educational lectures in the field of nutrition to increase nutrition awareness among students from several faculties. Show less
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An-Najah Clinics -
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Nablus, West Bank
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Dietitian
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Feb 2023 - Present
Joined the medical team at An-Najah Clinics at An-Najah National University in 2023 which welcomes both students and the public to receive several medical services and/or Medical consultation. - Nutritional counselling and education to achieve goals several including :chronic disease management (Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension), optimising nutritional status, increasing muscle mass, losing weight. - Nutritional assessment and evaluation of anthropometries and biochemical markers. - Recommending the appropriate MNT for patients upon needs, with an ongoing follow-up. - Using most recent recommendations in diet therapy for better MNT outcomes. Show less
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Saint Luke`s Hospital
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Nablus, West Bank
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Registered Dietitian
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2018
- Inpatient dietitian, responsible of assessing nutritional status, following up - Developed detailed nutrition plans for patients that applies to the recent recommendations to enhance recovery after surgeries. - Outpatient dietitian, responsible of assessing anthropometrics to evaluate growth and disease risk among patients across different age groups. - Managed and lectured several nutrition education sessions for adolescents at local schools. - Inpatient dietitian, responsible of assessing nutritional status, following up - Developed detailed nutrition plans for patients that applies to the recent recommendations to enhance recovery after surgeries. - Outpatient dietitian, responsible of assessing anthropometrics to evaluate growth and disease risk among patients across different age groups. - Managed and lectured several nutrition education sessions for adolescents at local schools.
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Anera
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Nutrition Educator
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
- Joined a team of professionals to educate teachers as a part of “ANERA’s Professional Development Training for Pre Service Teachers” program. - Developed nutrition education material to educate teachers on the importance of nutrition on child health, development and learning abilities. - Discussed the importance of anthropometric evaluation to monitor growth markers. - Shared the most common tools used to educate the public on the development of healthy meals; using myPlate and Food Pyramid. Show less
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Palestine Diabetes Institute
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Nablus, West Bank
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Dietetic Intern
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
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JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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Jordan
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
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Education
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University of Nottingham
Msc, Clinical Nutrition -
Birzeit University
Bachelor of Nutrition and dietitics, Nutrition and dietitics