Ellen Pudney is a registered dietitian nutritionist with experience in community outreach, public health, research, and management. She has over 1,200 hours of clinical nutrition and public health experience. Pudney has managed focus groups and conducted research analyzing data to aid in program development. She has presented her research findings at several conferences and co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals. Pudney's skills include nutrition education, program coordination, and supervising staff.

1. ELLEN V. PUDNEY, MS, RDN
♦ (860) 690-9552 ♦ ellen.pudney@gmail.com ♦
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with special interest in community outreach and public health
 Experienced with conducting quantitative and qualitative research as well as publishing and presenting research findings
 Strong management and leadership skills
NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern-Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) Aug 2013-Dec 2014
 Completed over 1,200 hours of on-site experience working as a dietitian in various community nutrition, health promotion,
clinical nutrition, and food service roles
 Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to define and create solutions to provide the best patient care
 Built rapport with patients to identify their health needs and deliver diet education
 Created interactive presentations and conducted lectures to provide nutrition education
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant-Northern Illinois Food Bank (Geneva, IL) Aug 2012-Aug 2013
 Managed focus groups, the development of a needs assessment survey, and the assessment of educational programs
 Conducted literature reviews on the health of low-income populations and applied findings to program development
 Statistically analyzed research data using SPSS and interpreted findings to aid in program development
 Generated reports, charts, and tables of research findings for publications and presentations
 Monitored the validity and reliability of study results
 Disseminated research findings and action steps by writing reports and speaking at conferences
Research Assistant-UConn Center for Public Health and Health Policy (East Hartford, CT) Aug 2009-Aug 2012
 Collaborated with a research team to conduct a long-term, random-controlled field study with 462 participants
 Implemented a health intervention that involved engaging low-income families in health discussions at schools
 Collected diet quality and food security data via in-depth health history interviews
 Monitored intervention processes and procedures through field site visits and made recommendations to project leader
 Supervised the field staff and managed the database for a child weight surveillance project
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
Teaching Assistant-Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) Jan 2014-Dec 2014
 Co-developed course assignments, syllabus, and exams for a community nutrition undergraduate class
 Prepared lab activities/PowerPoint presentations and graded assignments
 Organized course materials and grades using the Blackboard® learning management system for 40 students per semester
Student Program Coordinator- UConn Center for Public Health and Health Policy (East Hartford, CT) Aug 2010-Aug 2012
 Coordinated weekly schedule of nutrition education programs at preschools, after-school programs, and summer camps for
underserved children
 Supervised and instructed 10 interns per summer and 12 volunteers per semester
 Created original nutrition education lessons plans for school nutrition programs (see: Interview with Ellen Pudney)
President-UConn Nutrition Club (Storrs, CT) Aug 2010-May 2012
 Communicated with 40+ members via oral and written formats
 Recruited and managed volunteers for fundraising and community outreach events
 Directed the planning and execution of club events and managed the team of club officers and members
EDUCATION
 M.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) May 2015
 B.S., cum laude, Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) Aug 2008

2. PUBLICATIONS
 Pudney E, Brasseur K, Ozier A, Yao P, McBride R. Assessment of nutrition education needs pertaining to the perceived
benefits and barriers of food pantry clients. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2014; 46(4S): P151.
 Pudney E, Brasseur K, Ozier A, Norris M, O’Connor M. Food pantry focus groups to identify nutrition education needs.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2013; 45(4S): P191.
 Online children’s storybook about healthy eating (see: "What's Up With Pup?" by Ellen Pudney). January 9, 2012.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Presented Northern Illinois Food Bank research findings and implications at the following conferences:
 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, June 28-July 1, 2014, Milwaukee, WI
 Illinois Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, March 7, 2014, Normal, IL
 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, Aug 9-13, 2013, Portland, OR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Member of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2013-Present
-Public Health Division
 Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2010-Present
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
 CPR/AED
 Illinois Food Service Sanitation License/Certified Professional Food Manager (ServSafe equivalent)
 CITI Certification for research in human subjects
COMPETENCIES
 Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher)
 SPSS Statistics