My International Leadership Roles

2017 – Present

Appointed Member, Speaker Bureau of the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2017 – 2018

2016 – Present

Appointed Member, Fast Connect Committee, Division 52 of the American Psychological Association.

Appointed Planning Committee Member, Psi Chi’s Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE).

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.

2016 – Present

2015 – 2018

2015 – Present

2015 – 2017

2015 – 2016

2013 – 2014

2010 – 2016

2009 – Present

2011 – 2012

2012

2011

2010

2009 - 2011

2009 - 2010

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008

2007

2007 - Present

2006

2006 - 2007

2005

2005 - 2006

2004 - 2009

2004 - 2005

2004

2002 - 2003

Elected Secretary, Executive Committee of Public Health and Community Nutrition Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Appointed Member, Diversity Committee, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Appointed Member, Oversight Committee of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetic Practice Based Research Network.

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer of the American Society for Nutrition.

Appointed Scientific Reviewer of the International Communication Association.

Appointed Membership Committee Chair, Executive Committee of the Public Health and Community Nutrition Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Appointed workgroup member, sodium project, Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Elected Global Member, International Union of Health Promotion and Education Board of Trustees.

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition.

Appointed Scientific Member. Council on Future Practice. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Mar 2011 – Feb 2012.

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer of International Union for Cancer Control, World Cancer Congress 2012.

Appointed Scientific Member. Global Scholar Delegation. Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens.

Challenges and Opportunities in Cross-Cultural Research.

Appointed Scientific Abstract Reviewer for Tobacco Control, World Cancer Congress 2010.

Delegate of Jordan at the Third Global Meeting of Ministry of Health Focal Points for Injury and Violence Prevention and 10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in London, UK.

Appointed Member, International Committee, Association for Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.

Appointed workgroup member, Sodium project, Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

President, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

Appointed Evidence Analysis Workgroup Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. Sodium Evidence Analysis Project.

President-Elect, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

Invited regional nutrition expert by the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the European Commission to contribute to “FP7 Agriculture, Food and Biotechnology Research Cooperation between the European Union and the Mediterranean Partners,” Egypt.

Appointed nutrition advisor by Ministry of Health/Pakistan as for international conference "Gender Mainstreaming in Planning and Development," Pakistan.

Appointed Chair. Tufts Alumni Chapter of Jordan.

Appointed WHO advisor for "Middle East/North Africa Regional Training Workshop to develop national capacity in nutrition planning and policy formulation," Egypt.

Elected International Country Representative Program Chair, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

Invited Trainer. "Healthy Athletes – Healthy Bones, " Train the Trainer course presentation. First Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Symposium. Syria.

Invited Trainer "Nutrition and Hydration." First Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Symposium. Syria.

Appointed Scientific Reviewer, Peer Review Committee of Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Oncology Nutrition Connection Publication.

Appointed Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Legislative and Public Policy Advisory Committee.

Elected Conference Treasurer, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

Appointed Country Representative/Jordan, American Overseas Dietetic Association.

President and co-founder, Massachusetts Student Dietetic Association.

Appointed Student Public Policy Delegate, Massachusetts Dietetic Association.

Appointed Student Public Policy Delegate, Kansas Dietetic Association.

Appointed Member, Kansas State University Early Adopters Assessment and Review Committee.

2016 – 2018