ELIZABETH

TORRES


EDUCATION
Oregon Health and Science University [OHSU], Portland, OR
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetic Internship August 2016-Present

University of Illinois at Chicago [UIC], Chicago, OR
Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Nutrition Science May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology June 2013
Study Abroad: Sports Psychology and autoenthnography in Triathlons, Dublin, Ireland (Summer
2015)
Study Abroad: Spanish language and culture for heritage speakers, Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2013)
ROTC member at University of Illinois at Chicago (2008-2009)

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
Oregon Health and Science University [OHSU], Portland, OR August 2016 Present
Dietetic Intern and Graduate Student
Clinical rotation: Portland VA Medical Center
Food Service rotation: Portland VA Medical Center
Community Nutrition/Public Health rotation: Oregon Food Bank and Yakima Valley Farm Workers
Clinic-Salud WIC
Research rotation: Food Innovation Center

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Institute for Health Research and Policy at UIC, Chicago, IL August 2015 April 2016
Research Assistant
Collaboratively conduct exhaustive home food inventories for the NIH-Funded Technology-Based
Measurement of Home Food Availability in Low-Income Households Study (grant no.
R21HD080157) also known as SCAN (Study on Childrens Home Food Availability using Technology)
Accountable for data cleaning before inputting into databases

Rush University Prevention Center, Chicago, IL January 2014 May 2016

Research Assistant Volunteer
Assist registered dietitian with the Eat Well, Live Better, Move More program, a 6-month lifestyle
program aiming to reduce metabolic syndrome to prevent diabetes and heart disease
Edited ELMs 5th edition cookbook, which included participants family recipes
Input participants data information, such as BMI, cholesterol levels, and weight circumference

STEM-ENGINES at Wright College, Chicago, IL January 2011 - May 2011
Research Assistant (paid internship)
Assisted Dr. Warren Menezes with studying the characteristic of drugs that can be transported
through the Blood Brain Barrier
Used the Spartan Molecule Program to plot molecules and wrote a simplified procedure of the
program for future students to use
Attended weekly meetings and presented findings at College of DuPage
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Student Nutrition Association at UIC, Chicago, IL August 2014-May 2016
President
Oversaw 8 chairs and 3 committee boards, as well as motivate members to be active in the
organization
Coordinate a Healthy Eating during Midterms cooking demonstration with TRIO Academic Support
Program for UIC students to demonstrate healthy recipes students can make easily and on a budget
Recruited funds and helped organize a Thanksgiving Interactive Culinary Demonstration led by a
professional chef to teach students how to create nutritious holiday dishes
Contributed and helped secure funds of over $400 to create our first cookbook with nutritious
recipes from current members to promote healthy eating
Helped secure funds for our first calendar featuring members healthy recipes and photographs,
which helped raise over $800 for our organization
Coordinated a retreat to Goshen, Indiana where member will get the opportunity to volunteer in a
nutrition-related area and visit an industrial farm
Presented at UIC open house and talked about the UIC nutrition application process
Volunteered making over 100 oatmeal peanut butter cookies for Ronald McDonald House of
Charities, whose mission is to care for families with complex medical needs by providing comfort,
compassion and a sense of community

Gamma Phi Omega Sorority at UIC, Chicago, IL August 2008 - May 2013
Swan-a-thon Coordinator / Vice President- Executive Board Member
Coordinator and creator of the Swan-a-thon 5k run/walk for 2 years, which raised over $7,000 for
the American Diabetes with a turnout of 200 people
Oversaw 12 chair and 3 committees board and ensured members attended a minimum of two risk
management events per semester
Created and fundraised for a monetary scholarship of $1,000, which benefited a Latina student at
UIC
Helped organize blood drives and health fairs in coordination with the UIC Wellness Center

Cooking Matter, Chicago, IL September 2014 May 2015
Nutrition Assistant
Assist with Cooking Matters, a 6-week program that helps promote a healthy lifestyle on a budget
by teaching participants basic cooking techniques and nutritional information about foods
Lead grocery tours in low-income communities in order guide participants into making healthier
choices

Alternative Spring Break at UIC, Chicago, IL Spring 2012 - Spring 2015

Site Leader
Oversaw the wellbeing of 10 UIC students when traveling to Boston, MA to volunteer for
Community Servings and Pines Street Inn to help prepare and serve tailored meals to individuals
with acute life-threatening illness
Oversaw the wellbeing of 8 UIC students while we travel to Goshen, IN to volunteer building houses
for homeless for La Casa Inc.
Responsible for budgeting a total of $1,030 for Boston and $550 for Indiana-utilized for gas, food,
and outing for the whole week

Urban Public Policy Fellowship, Chicago, IL August 2012 - April 2013
Fellow (paid internship)
Coached Girls in the Game, teaching sports, nutrition and leadership enhancement to middle school
girls
Researched the benefits of motivational interviewing on Latino youth at risk for Type 2 diabetes to
help them change and sustain a healthy lifestyle
Presented research findings in three forums: Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education Conference,
UIC research forum, and Illinois African American and Latino Higher Education Alliance Conference

Salt Communications, Chicago, IL February 2012-June 2012

Event Planner Intern
Managed excel documents, which included essential details such as in-depth contact information,
flight information, food allergies, hotel location and drivers transportation pick-up times for over
180 participants of the Almost Famous Chef Competition held annually in Napa, California
Updated and organized a database with potential events shown to current and prospective clients
Assisted in the Culinary Loft Party by making sure 6 teams of culinary students from Le Cordon Bleu
and Kendall College were ready to present dishes in front of media at the designated times

ACTIVITIES
Volunteer with Special Service Volunteers at Rush University Medical Center (May 2014 December
2014)
Completed the Rock n Roll half marathon and fund raised $820 for the American Diabetes
Association (2012-2014)
Volunteered for the Chicago Marathon (2005, 2006, 2007, 2013)
UIC Running Club (Fall 2012-Spring 2013)
Captain of a Volleyball intramural team at UIC (Summer 2011-Summer 2012)
Walked in the American Diabetes Association in Indiana in (2009 & 2010)

SKILLS
Fluent in oral and written Spanish
Video Editing & Photography

AWARDS
AHS Van Doren Scholarship (2015), Applied Health Science Scholarship Fund Award (2015), Virginia M.
Gladney Scholarship (2015), Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar (2015), Dean's list (Spring/Fall 2015),
Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2013), Oaxaca Study Abroad Scholarship (2013), Outstanding
Philanthropy Project Award (2013), Chancellors Student Service Award (2012, 2013), UIC Access to
Excellence Grant (2009, 2010), Academic Competitive Grant (2009, 2010, 2011), State Army ROTC Tuition
Waiver Fall (2008, 2009)