Darian Foster

| 317-730-5376 | darfoste@indiana.edu

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE | GRADUATION DATE MAY 8, 2015 - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON: BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
Major: Youth Development
Related coursework: Life Span Development, Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development GPA:
3.262
Deans List: Summer 2014, Spring 2015

Certifications
Lactation Specialist (March 2015)
American Heart Association CPR/First Aid (May 2015-May 2017)

Work Experience
RESEARCH ASSISTANT | INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON | MARCH 2015 PRESENT
Record and transcribe recorded focus group conversations
Co-facilitate focus groups about maternal and child health related topics
Compile demographic information from surveys and collected information while establishing patterns in
research
Complete administrative tasks as assigned in an organized, work-from-home environment
CLASS INSTRUCTOR | CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER | MAY 2015 JUNE 2015
Instruct a breastfeeding class for low-income women that utilize material support services
Design class structure and cover the basics of breastfeeding
Facilitate individual questions from participants with evidence-based breastfeeding information
INTERN | WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) | JANUARY 2015 MAY 2015
Observed one-on-one lactation consultations with breastfeeding mothers experiencing breastfeeding-
related challenges
Co-facilitated breastfeeding education classes with pregnant women seeking information about
breastfeeding
Organized classroom for breastfeeding education classes and breastfeeding support group
Completed administrative tasks and assist WIC Dietitians

Volunteer Experience
VOLUNTEER/MEMBER | INDIANA BLACK BREASTFEEDING COALITION | DEC. 2015 PRESENT
Input grant data for Empowered Grant through the Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Facilitate booth and organization information at conference events
Observe and conduct breastfeeding classes
VOLUNTEER/OBSERVER | BLOOMINGTON AREA BIRTH SERVICES | SEPT. 2014 DEC. 2014
Observed Nurse & Chat program that enables breastfeeding mothers to interact and ask lactation
questions with consultants
Arranged room for Nurse & Chat and breastfeeding classes
Facilitated weight checks for infants and discussions at Le Leche League meetings
VOLUNTEER/OBSERVER | WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) | AUGUST 2014
Observed one-on-one lactation consultations with breastfeeding mothers experiencing breastfeeding-
related challenges
Facilitated breastfeeding education classes with pregnant women seeking information about breastfeeding
Organized classroom for breastfeeding education classes and program set-up
Publications
Journal of Youth Development Publication (July 2014)
Foster, Darian. Salvatore, Christopher. (2014). Book Review: "Christopher Salvatore: Arrested Adolescent
Offenders: A Study of Delayed Transition to Adulthood" Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(7), 1209-1213.