DOREEN YVONNE LARVIE

4250 United Street, Apt G, Greensboro, NC 27407

Phone: (336) 615-4011. E-mail: dylarvie@uncg.edu

EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Aug 2019 – May 2023
 Doctor of Philosophy, Nutrition, GPA: 4.00
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC May 2019
 Master of Science Nutrition, GPA: 3.96
University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana Sept 2012
 Bachelor of Science Dietetics, GPA: 3.64

EXPERIENCE
Community Nutrition
 Newsletter Content Creator – Second Harvest Food Bank, Winston-Salem, NC Jul 2020 – Present
 Assist to develop content and write articles for the newsletter, “Nutrition Nibbles” 60 hours

 Volunteer – Greensboro Urban Ministries, Greensboro, NC Jan 2020 – Present

 Assist in sorting, packaging and distributing food packages 100 hours
 Liaise with volunteers to provide individualized packages for diet-related conditions

 Volunteer – Out of the Garden Project, Greensboro, NC Jan 2020 – May 2020
 Checked and sorted fresh produce per food safety regulations 52 hours
 Packaged food produce per household size of beneficiaries at locations in Greensboro

Research
 Graduate Assistant – University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC Aug 2017 – Present
 Tutor, proctor and grade introductory nutrition assignments and exams 1020 hours
 Supervised students during data collection for a study that measured the association
between dietary components and inflammation among individuals with obesity
 Collected specimen and analyzed data for a study that investigated the association
between almond meal and iron homeostasis in a mice model of obesity
 Conducted a study that investigated the association between selenium and iron
markers between individuals with normal weight and overweight/obesity
 Collecting and analyzing data for an ongoing remote study investigating the
association between dietary patterns and COVID-19 severity

 Participating developer – Kids Cooking Coalition, Wake Forest University, NC Oct 2017 – Mar 2018
 Designed cooking classes centered on healthy practices and avoiding food waste 80 hours
 Developed evaluation tools for parents, children and program directors

Clinical Nutrition
 Dietitian – Healthnet, Airport Medical Center, Accra, Ghana Aug 2015 – Jul 2017
 Provided individualized meal plans in conjunction with the health care team 830 hours
 Conducted nutrition focused physical examination during medical screenings

 Dietitian – Supreme Healthcare Management (Tullow Group), Accra, Ghana Apr 2015 – Jul 2017
 Counselled clients with a wide range of diet related conditions 1250 hours
 Educated 10 -12 catering staff on specialized diets and healthy cooking practices

 Dietitian – Ashongman Community Hospital, Accra, Ghana Apr 2014 – Jul 2017
 Provided nutrition education talks to diabetic and hypertensive clinics 3,800 hours
  Counselled outpatients during initial and follow-up visits
 Educated caregivers of inpatients on the preparation of therapeutic diets

 Dietetic Intern – Ridge Regional Hospital, Accra, Ghana Oct 2012 – Sept 2013
 Formulated therapeutic diets and monitored parenteral and enteral feedings
 Collaborated with 5 diet cooks to formulate pureed and clear liquid diets 1200 hours
 Monitored pediatric inpatients with malnutrition at rehabilitation facility

SKILLS
 Computer Literacy: SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, R-software, REDcap

AWARDS/HONORS
 Louise Lowe Scholarship, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Jun 2020 – Jun 2021
 Stedman Scholarship, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Jun 2020 – Jun 2021
 Virginia Wilson Nutrition Scholarship, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Jun 2020 – Jun 2021
 UNCG Excellence Fellowship, Minerva Scholar, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Mar 2019 – Jul 2020
 Graduate Excellence Award, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Mar 2019 – Jul 2020
 Finalist, Student and New Investigator Award, 41 st NNDC, College Park, MD June 2020
 Jefferson Pilot Scholarship, UNCG, Greensboro, NC May 2019 – May 2020
 Finalist, Young Minority Oral Investigator Award, Nutrition 2019, Baltimore, MD June 2019
 Sue Ramsey Johnston Ferguson Scholarship, UNCG, Greensboro, NC June 2017– June 2018

ACTIVITIES
 Volunteer, Center for New North Carolinians, Greensboro, NC Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
 Volunteer, Senior Resources Center, Greensboro, NC Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
 Volunteer, Backpack Beginnings, Greensboro, NC Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
 Representative for the Nutrition department at Nav1Gate, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Aug 2018 – Aug 2018
 Visiting lecturer at Community College of Health, Accra, Ghana Aug 2016 – Jan 2017
 Panel dietitian on TV3, UTV (television), Sweet Melodies (radio), Accra, Ghana Jul 2015 – Jul 2017

MEMBERSHIPS/POSITIONS
 Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Aug 2020 – Present
 Secretary, Nutrition Graduate Students Association, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Aug 2020 – Present
 Member, Graduate Students Association, UNCG, Greensboro, NC Jan 2018 – Present
 Member, American Society for Nutrition Aug 2017 – Present
 Member, Ghana Dietetic Association, Accra, Ghana Sept 2011 – Present
 Stand Assistant, UK Education Fair, British Council, Accra, Ghana Nov 2013 – Sept 2016
 Co-founder, Human Missions (Charity-Based-NGO), Accra, Ghana Jul 2012 – Present
 Secretary, Voice for a Healthy Ghana (Medical-based NGO), Accra, Ghana Jan 2011 – Aug 2017

PUBLICATIONS
 Larvie DY, Doherty JL, Donati GL, Armah SM. Relationship between Selenium and Hematological Markers in
Young Adults with Normal Weight or Overweight/Obesity. Antioxidants. 2019;8(10):463.
doi:10.3390/antiox8100463

 Steele-Dadzie RK, Larvie DY, Amoako-Mensah A, Asante M, Intiful FD. Comparison of lunch consumed by
corporate workers and artisans in a metropolitan area in Accra, Ghana. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional
Sciences. 2017; 38:50–60