HomeCollegesCollegesCollege of Natural and Health SciencesFaculty And StaffProfilesFariba Shaikh
Senior Instructor

M.Sc.-Columbia University, New York, N.Y., Human Nutrition, 1990
B.A. (Magna Cum Laude)-University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX., Biology, 1987

Bio

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Academic Experience

• Instructor, Zayed University (September 2008-Present), Dubai, UAE. (Adjunct: Fall 2008-Spring 2011, Fulltime: Fall 2011-present)

• Courses Taught at Zayed University:

Currently teaching : Principles of Nutrition I & II (NUT205, NUT210),. Living Science: Health & Environment (GEN195).

Previous teaching assignments: Methods of Scientific Research and Development (GEN185), Environmental Science (COL260), The Nature of Science Discovery (COL165), Medical Nutrition Therapy II (NUT440), Nutrition Across the Life Span (HSC307), Diet Planning & Assessment (HSC328), Advanced Human Nutrition (HSC412),


Non-Academic Experience

National

  • Clinical Dietitian, Chiropractic Health and Physiotherapy Polyclinic (2003-2014), Dubai, UAE. Responsible for dietary counseling of overweight children and adults with diabetes, hypertension and renal failure.

  • Clinical Dietitian, Dubai Community Health Centre (2007-2008), Dubai, UAE. Provided dietary counseling to children and adolescents with a focus on weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders and diabetes.

International

  • Clinical Dietitian, Mount Sinai Hospital (1991-1995), New York, N.Y. Responsible for nutrition care in a 1200 bed medical center. Provided nutrition counseling to patients in General Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Renal & Dialysis, CCU/ICU, Psychiatry & Pediatric Wards.

  • Nutritionist, New York City Department of Health, Bureau of Nutrition (1990-1991), New York, N.Y. Carried out anthropometric measurements and dietary interviews of elementary school children; compiled & analyzed nutrition related data.

  • Research Assistant, St. Luke's Hospital, Obesity Research Center (1989-1990), New York, N.Y.

  • Responsible for carrying out indirect calorimetry on women with upper versus lower body obesity

 
Office

Dubai Academic City, C-L1-025

Phone:

+971 4 402-1150

Email:
Teaching Areas

Academia

Clinical Dietetics

Research and Professional Activities

  • Research Interests: Awareness of nutrition practices within the community
  • Course Development: 2013 - COL260 (GEN195)-'Living Science: Health & Environment’

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: 

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (American Dietetic Association) - USA, 1991-present

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