Nutrition and Health 4 You

Food is Nutrition for the Soul!

Welcome to my site!  My philosophy is that food should be enjoyed to provide nourishment to the soul. My motto is "We are what we eat so choose wisely to create balance."  

Statement of Originality:  The information presented on this site was produced by and belongs to Samira Jones. 

Objective/Personal Summary: As a nutrition and public health research professional, my goal is to conduct quality community-based studies that will improve the health of underserved populations.

Work experience: 

Postdoctoral research fellow 2009-2011; Graduate student researcher 2004-2009; Community Nutrition instructor 2007; Public health prevention specialist fellow 2001-2004

Scholarships/Awards/Accomplishments/Achievements:

FASEB MARC Leadership and Grant workshop 2011 awardee

Presentations: 

Western Institute for Nursing 2011 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV; title: Jones S and Baker D. Reconciling the “push from funding” with the “pull from the community”: Ethical Issues in Community- Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Symposium. Oral                                                                                                                                     . 

 

Professional Affiliations/Activities:

Northern Area Dietetic Association (NADA) California Dietetics Association American Dietetics Association (ADA) Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Western Institute for Nursing (WIN) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

CERTIFICATIONS

HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling, Florida Department of Health (5/00)

ServSafe- Food Service Management (4/07-12)

Adult Weight Management, Commission for American Dietetic Education (9/08, 03/2011-renewal)

Gerontological Health, UC Davis Health Systems Mini Medical School (03/11)