Selected Work
A selection of research across clinical, community, agriculture, and educational settings, highlighting applied UX methods and Learning Design in real-world contexts.
Category
Workshop
Study
Goal
Understand how experiential learning improves application of nutrition guidance among medical residents
Methods
Workshop facilitation, observational research, qualitative feedback, quantitative analysis
Participants
Rural medical residents
My Role
Designed and facilitated workshop, curriculum design, conducted real-time observation and synthesized insights
Key Insight
Case-based, hands-on learning improved confidence in applying nutrition guidance
UX Skills
Facilitation, behavioral design, observational research, stakeholder engagement
Category
Workshop
Study
Goal
Understand how nutrition education influences dietary recommendations among medical students
Methods
Pre-Post surveys, program evaluation, qualitative feedback, data analysis
Participants
Medical students, dietetic students
My Role
Program design and facilitation, IRB approval, led research design and evaluation, collected and analyzed participant data
Key Insight
Students want more nutrition education in curriculum, behavior change driven by practical application, not just knowledge
UX Skills
Mixed-methods research, behavioral insights, survey design, data synthesis
Category
Publication & Workshop
Study
Goal
Understand how experiential culinary education improves nutrition training in medical education
Methods
Program design, workshop facilitation, qualitative feedback, mixed-methods evaluation
Participants
Medical students and physicians
My Role
Co-developed curriculum, facilitated teaching kitchen sessions, research analysis and publication
Key Insight
Hands-on learning improved engagement and confidence in applying nutrition in clinical care
UX Skills
Mixed-methods research, facilitation, behavioral design, curriculum prototyping, stakeholder collaboration
Category
Abstract
Study
Nutrition in Medical Education (Conference Study)
Goal
Explore how culinary medicine can be integrated into medical education at a systems level
Methods
Stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, qualitative feedback synthesis
Participants
Medical educators and academic leaders
My Role
Facilitated sessions, engaged stakeholders, synthesized insights for dissemination
Key Insight
Experiential learning seen as scalable solution to gaps in nutrition education
UX Skills
Stakeholder research, facilitation, insight synthesis, systems thinking, strategic communication
Category
Virtual Poster & Workshop Series
Study
Goal
Evaluate effectiveness of virtual experiential learning for nutrition education
Methods
Virtual workshops, observational research, participant feedback
Participants
Medical students across nationally distributed campuses
My Role
Co-designed and facilitated virtual labs, analyzed feedback, co-authored publication
Key Insight
Well-designed virtual experiences can replicate key elements of in-person engagement
UX Skills
Remote research, facilitation, digital learning design, user engagement, iterative design
Category
Project
Study
Inpatient Post-Operative Tube-Feeding Analysis (Retrospective Study)
Goal
Identify patterns/missed opportunities for feeding introduction and clinical outcomes
Methods
EMR data analysis, retrospective quantitative analysis
Participants
Inpatient, post-operative surgeries, hospital wide.
My Role
Conducted data extraction and analysis, synthesized findings for clinical insights
Key Insight
Clinical practice not in alignment with ASPEN guidelines for introduction of enteral nutrition
UX Skills
Quantitative research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement