Evaluation Specialist, Health Promotion & Prevention at Fraser Health Authority
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- Undergraduate Supervisor at University of British Columbia
- Evaluation Specialist, Health Promotion & Prevention at Fraser Health Authority
- Sessional Instructor at University of British Columbia
- Past
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- Program Coordinator at BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
- Course Supervisor at Simon Fraser University
- Program Coordinator at UBC Let's Talk Science Partnership Program
- Doctoral candidate at University of British Columbia
- Education
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- The University of British Columbia
- University of Guelph
- McMaster University
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Beth Snow’s Summary
Evaluation, education and training specialist with a doctorate in Human Nutrition. Expertise in evaluation, research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods), nutrition, physical activity, addiction, mental health, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Demonstrated excellence in postsecondary teaching.
Beth Snow’s Specialties:
development and implementation of evaluation plans, statistical analysis, qualitative data analysis, survey design, semi-structured interviews, program development and management, curriculum development, managing budget/financial projections, strategic planning, grant writing.
Beth Snow’s Experience
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Undergraduate Supervisor
University of British Columbia
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2009 — Present (4 months)
Providing guidance and support for fourth year undergraduate directed studies students.
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Evaluation Specialist, Health Promotion & Prevention
Fraser Health Authority
(Government Agency; Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 2009 — Present (8 months)
-designing practical evaluation models for health promotion and prevention programs
-coordinating and conducting evaluation projects
-serving as a subject matter expert on best practices related to program evaluation, assessment and monitoring -
Sessional Instructor
University of British Columbia
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)
Teaching undergraduate courses, including:
-Nutrition Concepts & Controversies (2nd year)
-Nutritional Assessment (3rd year)
-Research Methods in Human Kinetics (3rd year)
-Topics in Food, Nutrition & Health (4th year) -
Program Coordinator
BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
(Research industry)
March 2007 — May 2009 (2 years 3 months)
-Manage all aspects of an interdisciplinary research training program in gender, addictions and mental health for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and clinician-scientists
-Developing the program curriculum, including creating an online course covering the core concepts, coordinating seminars, working one-on-one with trainees, creating innovative learning opportunities and managing trainee work groups
-Manage budgets and financial projections and monitoring financial activities of the program
-Write grant applications and reports to funders for the program
-Involve stakeholders in strategic planning for the program
-Creating and implement recruitment and evaluation plans -
Course Supervisor
Simon Fraser University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)
Supervising an online course in Human Anatomy for the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
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Program Coordinator
UBC Let's Talk Science Partnership Program
(Education Management industry)
July 2001 — March 2006 (4 years 9 months)
-managed a highly successful science outreach program
-responsible for ecruiting, training and managing volunteers and teachers, hiring additional coordinators, budgeting and fundraising, reporting to funders, and networking with Program Coordinators from across the country -
Doctoral candidate
University of British Columbia
(Research industry)
2000 — 2006 (6 years )
Beth Snow’s Education
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The University of British Columbia
Ph.D. , Human Nutrition , 2000 — 2006
Dissertation titled "The effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on endochondral bone development in the fetal rat," 2006. Currently in press with the publisher VDM Verlag.
Papers from dissertation published in the journal "Bone." Additional papers published in the journals "Alcohol" and "Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research."
Won three teaching awards, several scholarships/fellowship and a research award.- Activities and Societies:
- Coordinator, UBC Let's Talk Science Partnership Program, 2001-2006.
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University of Guelph
M.Sc. , Human Biology & Nutritional Science , 1999 — 2000
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McMaster University
Honours B.Sc. , Biochemistry , 1995 — 1999
Graduated in Honours Biochemistry. Minored in Drama.
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Alumni Association of McMaster, McMaster Medicine & Health Society.
Additional Information
Beth Snow’s Interests:
program evaluation, science, research, research methods, nutrition, physical activity, health, addictions, mental health, education, science outreach, science communication, strategic planning, training, professional networking, hockey, marathon running, skiing
Beth Snow’s Groups:
Canadian Evaluation Society, Canadian Public Health Association, Public Health Association of British Columbia
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McMaster University Alumni - Official Group -
University of British Columbia (UBC) Alumni -
Evaluators' Group -
University of Guelph Alumni -
American Evaluation Association -
Higher Education: Assessment & Process Improvement -
THIRD TUESDAY Vancouver -
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
Beth Snow’s Honors:
-Graduate TA Teaching Award, The University of British Columbia, April 2006
-Graduate Student Teaching Award of Merit from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, May 2006
-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study Group Outstanding Student/Postdoc Award, June 2005
-Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award Finalist from the Research Society on Alcoholism, June 2003
-Graduate Student Teaching Award of Merit from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, May 2003
Beth Snow’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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