Ola El Hajj Hassan
Hattersheim
Summary
Over 3 years of dedicated experience in NGOS and I have hovered my skills and cultivated a string record of success in working with international teams and collaborating with global experts .my passion lies in driving meaningful change toward cross cultural collaboration and ensuring the safety of global food systems . Innovative and experienced Nutritionist with [Number] years of expertise in conducting nutrition assessments and evaluating lifestyle factors. Research and gather information on clients' physical fitness, stress levels, medical diagnoses and medication usage. Offer effective specific diet and lifestyle changes appropriate for each individual to maximize transformations and positive outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Supervisor
International Medical Corps
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Supervise performance of Community health workers
- Act as a focal point between community health workers and PHCs
- Participate in public health assessments oversea data collection
- Coach and support Community health workers in utilizing data collection and monitoring tools
- Establish and maintain a daily schedule of activities for Community Health participants
- Conduct regular visits to informal settlements or community shelters where the community health program is implemented
- Participate in community health activities including awareness sessions
- Collect and manage referral forms from CHW to health facilities or NGOs (WASH/shelter support/legal assistance)
- Monitor outcome of referrals with health facilities and provide feedback plus build relationships with local actors and community leaders
- Capacity building and training Community Health workers ( 10-20)
- Monitoring and evaluation for all data
Community Nutritionist
Relief International
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Screen the nutritional status of children under five in addition to pregnant /lactating women at several locations (Refugees)
- Measure and register weight, height and WFH of under five children and pregnant/lactating women
- Ensure coordination and collaboration with mobile team leader and PHC in implementing the follow up community outreach program ( follow-up of absentees and specific 'at risk' children)
- Follow up with the new admission of malnourished children
- Ensure liaison with existing community structures, groups and individuals where possible
- Track and keep weekly data at community level, including the results of MUAC screening, house-to-house visits, according RI standard nutrition statistical forms
- Submit weekly nutrition and health report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
- Provide training on the use Special Food for nutritional rehabilitation of moderate and severe acute malnutrition to the mothers of moderate malnourished children from 6 months and ORS at home
- Conduct regular home visits for the malnourished children to ensure that all malnourished children receive the food according to the calculation guideline and get correct and timely treatment at home
- Refer all severely malnourished children that are very ill and cannot eat to the stabilization center
- Ensure that all malnourished children are weighing and measuring height and MUAC
- Keep defaulter tracing for malnourished children
- Report any problems in a timely manner to the mobile team leader
- Participate in the field work of the nutrition survey (impact assessment)
- Provide Health & Nutrition Education to project beneficiaries
- Train on food preparation and hygiene mothers
Nutritionist
Raee Hospital
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Nutritional Assessment for malnourished and chronically ill patients
- Foodservice department
- Clinical observation, data entry, and paperwork
- Nutritional assessment for pediatrics
- Educational sessions for trainees, pregnant and lactating women
Patient Care Assistant
American University Of Beirut-Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2009
- Data collection and Analysis for Patients
Education
Ph.D. - Global Health
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg04.2024
Master of Science - Global Health
Heidelberg University
Germany 09.2019
Dietary And Catering Services Training Program -
Hammoud Hospital Medical Center
Lebanon 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Lebanese American University
Lebanon 06.2013
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Nutrition
- Community Nutrition
- Data Analysis
- Grant Writing
- Community Outreach
- Project Planning and Implementation
- Data Collection and Synthesis
Publications
1- Dar Iang M, Hassan OEH, McGowan M, Basaleem H, Al-Sakkaf K, Jahn A, Dureab F. Clinical and Epidemiological Presentation of COVID-19 among Children in Conflict Setting. Children (Basel). 2022 Nov 8;9(11):1712. doi: 10.3390/children9111712. PMID: 36360440; PMCID: PMC9688921
2-Hassan OEH, Al-Aghbari AA, McGowan M, Dar Iang M, Basaleem HO, Al-Sakkaf KA, Hyzam D, Jahn A and Dureab F (2023) Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 prevention in Yemen: a community-based cross-sectional study. Front. Public Health. 11:1178183. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1178183
3-Al-Aghbari AA, Hassan OEH, Dar Iang M, Jahn A, Horstick O, Dureab F. Exploring the Role of Infodemics in People's Incompliance with Preventive Measures during the COVID-19 in Conflict Settings (Mixed Method Study). Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Mar 26;11(7):952. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11070952. PMID: 37046879; PMCID: PMC10093864.
4-Al Jawaldeh A, Hassan OEH, Qureshi AB, Zerbo FC, Alahnoumy S, Bozo M, Al-Halaika M, Al-Dakheel MH, Alhamdan L, Mujib SA, El Ammari L, Aguenaou H, Alqaoud N, Almaamari S, Alshamkhi S, Dureab F. Qualitative Review of National Nutrition Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Nutrients. 2023 Aug 23;15(17):3689. doi: 10.3390/nu15173689. PMID: 37686721; PMCID: PMC10490415.
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Community Health Supervisor
International Medical Corps
01.2015 - 06.2016
Community Nutritionist
Relief International
12.2014 - 05.2015
Nutritionist
Raee Hospital
04.2014 - 07.2014
Patient Care Assistant
American University Of Beirut-Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2009
Ph.D. - Global Health
Heidelberg University
Master of Science - Global Health
Heidelberg University
Dietary And Catering Services Training Program -
Hammoud Hospital Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Lebanese American University
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