MILONI SHAH
Boston,MA
Summary
I am an aspiring public health Professional with specialization in Data analysis and Epidemiology. Pursued Bachelor’s and Master’s in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from Mumbai University where I have been a valedictorian throughout. I am highly passionate about Public health Nutrition and aim to integrate my expertise in both the fields to mitigate food insecurity in the world and inturn strive towards better population health and Zero Hunger. Confident about the learnt research and programming skills, data cleaning, management, objective analysis, SAS Programming and R, with further expanding skills in programming languages like Python and SQL. Currently working as a Graduate research assistant and analyst at Nutrition Lab in Boston University Sargent College.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Boston University School Of Public Health
Boston, MA
01.2022 - Current
- Course: Nutritional Epidemiology under Dr. Nicole Spartano
- Opportunity to develop course content under close supervision of Professor and to lecture students on various dietary recall methods
- Worked with Professor in evaluating student progress, needs and gain
- Provide guidance with nutritional data analysis.
Graduate Research Assistant
Nutrition Lab, Boston University Sargent College
05.2021 - Current
- Working with Principal Investigator: Dr. Lindsey Locks
- Developing Food Matters database for reliable and validate 24-hour dietary recall application, INDDEX-24 in association with Tuft’s university
- Showcased powerful Data analytical skills using SAS statistical software for Thrasher Funded study on Anemia in Pregnant women in Easter India
- In the process of Publishing paper on Gaps in Dietary assessment for children and Adolescents in India.
Graduate Student Tutor
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coaching fellow graduates in Qualitative methods in Public health which include types of study design, methods of quantitative assessment
- Applied different teaching techniques to improve student grades, build test skills and foster classroom confidence.
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Boston University School Of Public Health
Boston, MA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Core Course: Individual, Community and Population Health under Dr. Nafisa Halim
- Guiding students to write impactful Determinants and Strategies assignment pertaining to most recent public health issues globally.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Boston University School Of Public Health
Boston, MA
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Chronic Disease: A Public health perspective under professor D Ann Aschengrau.
- Coaching students, evaluating assignments and providing feedback to students that will scale up their understanding of the subject
- Ensuring academic and technical support to the professor with respect to the Learn from anywhere model.
Junior Health Coach
Wellthy Therapeutics Private Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Designed and Supported implementation of behavior modification plan to patients having chronic degenerative diseases.
- Ensuring timely follow-ups and positive patient outcomes.
- Expertise in administering telephonic 24-hour dietary recall for patients all over India.
Intern
Nutrahelix Biotech Private Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Studied food processing and the various stages that are required to make a final finished food product
- Conducted shelf-life studies for novel products.
Observer Intern
Asian Institute Of Oncology Private Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Observed Nutrition Care Process being implement on patients with Cancer.
- Learnt art of patient and care-giver counseling
Education
Masters in Public Health - Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston05.2022
Master of Science - Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai University
Mumbai04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
Mumbai University
Mumbai04.2017
Skills
- Proficient in SAS analytical software
- Microsoft office
- Critical and Analytical Thinking
- Efficient time management and work prioritizing skills
- Team bound with professional Interpersonal skills
- Discussion Facilitation
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Certified as Diabetes Educator, 2018
- Cleared University Grants Commission - the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), 2018
- Basic Techniques in Microbiology, 2016-17
- One-month teacher training course in Yoga from “The Yoga Institute, 2015.
Certification
Certified for BUMC HIPAA and Research Data Security, 2021
Certified for Medical Campus Socio behavioral Researchers,2021
Certified for Food Safety Training & Certification, FoSTAC, 2019
Affiliations
Member of Cultural Committee in Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science for the Academic Year 2016 - 17.
∙ Member of Student Council Committee in Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science for the Academic Year 2017 - 18.
∙ Worked as a Yoga Trainer for healthy adults in Mumbai,India.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Marathi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Boston University School Of Public Health
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Boston University School Of Public Health
09.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Nutrition Lab, Boston University Sargent College
05.2021 - Current
Graduate Student Tutor
Boston University School of Public Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Boston University School Of Public Health
01.2021 - 03.2021
Junior Health Coach
Wellthy Therapeutics Private Limited
05.2019 - 07.2020
Intern
Nutrahelix Biotech Private Limited
05.2018 - 06.2018
Observer Intern
Asian Institute Of Oncology Private Limited
04.2017 - 05.2017
Masters in Public Health - Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Boston University School of Public Health
Master of Science - Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Science - Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
Mumbai University