Shira Cohen

Motivated student with practical experience in project management and team leadership. Demonstrated strengths include critical thinking, research skills, and adaptability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Significant contributions made in previous roles through effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Committed to ongoing professional development and eager to apply learned skills in a new setting.

Science Undergraduate Research Award (SURA) in 2021

English, French, Hebrew

Capstone: Autism spectrum disorder examining food selectivity, the gut-brain barrier, common gastrointestinal symptoms, supplementation, probiotics, and food-chaining to treat nutritional deficiencies and improve behaviours.

• Pace NYC Campus Dining
• Completed 150 hours food service management rotation with experience in menu planning, inventory management, food safety monitoring, staff communication, and quality assurance projects to support efficient and compliant kitchen operations
• Eat, Well, Play, Hard (DOHMH)
• Completed 300 hours community rotation with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, conducting cooking demonstrations, supporting school-based nutrition programs, and helping children explore new foods
• Northern Westchester Hospital
• Completed 393 hours clinical internship involving patient education, interdisciplinary communication with healthcare providers, EMR charting, enteral nutrition calculations, and a CQI project; also contributed to National Nutrition Month initiatives
• Bronx Health Collective
• Completed 120 hours elective rotation, providing support in prenatal, infant, and child nutrition; charted patient interactions, assisted in the food pantry, created a GLP-1 medication presentation, and completed training in maternal and pediatric nutrition
• New York Presbyterian HVH- Completed 50 hours
• Completed 50 hours elective rotation, planning and conducting cooking demonstration and for oncology patients

• Research Assistant, McGill Office of Science and Society, Montreal QC
• Conducted research to write and publish 6 articles on aromatherapy, processed food, tart jerry juice, Quorn, Kombucha, and Kosher soap
• Updated website, weekly newsletter using MailChimp and McGill Site editor training course
• Research Assistant, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
• Contributed to the creation of questionnaires, performed data entry and formatted reference section using EndNote