CURRICULUM VITAE LEILA ITANI

CURRICULUM VITAE LEILA ITANI DATE OF BIRTH: 19 JULY 1965 NATIONALITY: MAILING ADRESS: LEBANESE Al -JAZAAER st. HAMWI Bldg. 4 Th flour. BEIRUT - LEBANON PHONE: HOME :09611735145, MOBILE :09613386022 E-MAIL: leilaitani@yahoo.com, itani.leila@gmail.com I. HIGHER EDUCATION : 1. Bachelor of Sciences in Environmental public Health - June 1986. American University of Beirut Faculty of Health Sciences. 2. Master of Science in Nutrition February 1989. American University of Beirut Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. II. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING: 3. Workshop: Evidence Based Public Heath Workshop organized by the faculty of Health Sciences at American University of Beirut in partnership with the prevention Research Center in Washington University St Louis, Missouri and The Institute of Community and Public Health In Beirzeit University. AUB Beirut-Lebanon January 2009. 4. Workshop: Communicating With Policy Makers. Workshop organized by the faculty of Health Sciences at American University of Beirut in partnership with the prevention Research Center in Washington University St Louis, Missouri and The Institute of Community and Public Health In Beirzeit University. AUB Beirut-Lebanon January 2009 5. Online course: E-Cornell: Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach. An indepth course on the use an ecological approach to identify underlying causes of childhood obesity and begin developing an action plan for intervention in their communities. This course involves a series of assessments -- of behavior, of the environment, and specific local factors -- to help diagnose the underlying causes of excessive weight gain in children. During the course participants use this approach, while focusing on a community in their country. This was achieved via a four-part project that runs throught the course. April 28-June 8/ 2010 6. Training Course on WHO Child Growth Standards :A training course for health professionals on child growth assessment using new WHO Child Growth Standards. The workshop was conducted by WHO experts to provide health professionals with the experience on the implementation of the new growth standards developed recently by WHO, including measuring and plotting techniques and carrying out corresponding interventions. June 8-11, 2010. 7. Workshop: Modeling Incomplete Observation :The workshop focused on different approaches to treat missing observations and minimizing bias. It was offered as a preconference workshop for the 8th IEA/EMR's Scientific Meeting on Globalization and Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region /November 25-2010. USJ-Beirut-Lebanon. 8. Workshop: Scientific Writing & Publishing of Epidemiological Research : The workshop discussed an approach for the integration of the scientific writing for publication within the research process. the most salient points about writing papers for publication were presented. It was offered as a preconference workshop for the 8th IEA/EMR's Scientific Meeting on Globalization and Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region /November 26-2010. USJ-Beirut-Lebanon. 1

9. Workshop: 3 rd Regional MENA-IDF diabetes workshop. The workshop was organized by the Lebanese Diabetes Society in collaboration with the International diabetes Federation. The workshop highlighted two important areas related to diabetes care Policy and NDP (national diabetes program) and medical care. Delegate from the IDF discussed the cornerstones for implementation of the national diabetes program (NDP). Also the role of multisectoral collaboration between NGO S government, health care institutions and facilities and academic institutions in this process was described. The medical management of Diabetes was overviewed. Beirut /The Golden Tulip Hotel, May 25-26 2012 10. Workshop: الجودة في الجامعة اللبنانية من خالل البرامج الدولية. The workshop overviewed all the quality assurance collaboration and activities undertaken by LU. Lebanese University,Hadath, Conference palace, November 20 2013 11. Workshop: The enhancement of staff members teaching skills (Six training sessions). The workshop was facilitated by.. from Balmand University. The work shop was organized and held at BAU, April -----2014. 12. Workshop: Innovation and development of academic industry partnerships through efficient research administration in Lebanon (IDEAL). BAU, Ali Rashid, April 9,4,16,23 2014 III. WORK EXPERIENCE : 1. GRADUATE ASSISSTANT : NAME OF INSTITUTION: American University of Beirut (1986-1989) JOB DESCRIPTION: my duties as a graduate assistant included teaching assistance and undertaking research work. At the level of teaching I was responsible for preparation of lab course material, correcting lab reports/assignments and supervising students during lab sessions. At the level of research work I was responsible for conducting animal and analytical experiments in nutrition and food science. 2. RESEARCH ASSISSTANT: NAME OF INSTITUTION: American University of Beirut (1989-1996) JOB DESCRIPTION: As a research assistant I was responsible for undertaking research work going on in the department of nutrition and food science. My duties included reviewing of relevant scientific literature writing proposals and research reports. Also I was responsible for undertaking research activities involving animal experiments and analytical experiments. 3. INSTRUCTOR OF NUTRITION COURSES: a. Human Nutrition for Agriculture students. Lebanese University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (1989 1992) b. Environmental Health for Health workers. Lebanese University, Faculty Of Health Sciences (1989 1992) c. Human Nutrition for Midwifery students. Lebanese University, Faculty Of Health Sciences (1989 1992) d. Human Nutrition (NUTR300) for Nutrition and Dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( spring 2005, fall &spring 2006,2007,2008) e. Basic Nutrition (NUTR250) for Nutrition and Dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition (fall & spring 2005,2006,2007,fall 2008) f. Nutrition Through the Life Span (NUTR400) for Nutrition and Dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( spring 2005, fall 2006,2007,2008) g. Community Nutrition (NUTR450) for Nutrition and Dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition (spring 2006,2007,2008) h. Nutrition for Health professionals (PHAR500) as an elective for pharmacy students. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy (Spring 2006,fall&spring 2007,2008) 2

i. Nutrition Seminar (NUTR490) for Nutrition and Dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition (fall 2005,2008, spring 2006,2007,2008,summer 2008) j. Nutrition senior project (NUTR495) for nutrition and dietetics students. Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition (fall &spring 2006) k. Nutrition education (NUTR204) For nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( Spring 2010,2011,2012,2012-2013,2013-2014). l. Nutrition interventions (NUTR 405) for nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition (Fall 2011-2012,2012-2013,2013-2014) m. Research Methods (FHSC 401). For nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition ((Fall 2011-2012,2012-2013,2013-2014) n. Community Nutrition (NUTR 304) for nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition (Spring, 2011-2012,2012-2013,2013-2014). o. Nutrition and Non Communicable Diseases(NUTR 302) for nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( Spring,2012,2012-2013,2013-2014) p. Nutrition research project (NUTR 403 ) for nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( Fall2011-,2012,2012-2013,2013-2014) q. Nutrition Seminar (NUTR 401) for nutrition and dietetics students. Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition ( Fall 2011-2012,2012-2013,2013-2014) My duties as instructor of nutrition courses included: 1. preparation of detailed course syllabus, assigning reference books, preparation of lecture material, preparation of case studies and answer keys, assigning projects for students and follow up with student work, coordinating student presentation, preparation of test bank for examination questions with answer keys, preparation of handout material 2. Providing extra readings reference books and articles on recent issues. 3. Assigning sessions for solving exams after correction and grading, the purpose of these sessions was to enforce the knowledge base of the students and clarify any misconception that might have led to wrong answers. 4. Preparation of Course portfolio in soft and hard copies which included all lecture material, handouts, extra readings assignments and answer Keys. 4. NUTRITION PROGRAM COORDINATOR: NAME OF INSTITUTION: Lebanese International University, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition (2006-2008) JOB DESCRIPTION: 1. Development of a didactic dietetic curriculum to qualify for accreditation by the ministry of higher education. My duties involved setting core and major course requirement for a 99 credit BSc. degree curriculum as well as setting prerequisite knowledge base that meet the standards of knowledge, skills, and competences for entry-level dietetic practitioners. 2. Development of detailed courses syllabi, for every course offered within the didactic curriculum, to insure a comprehensive content as well as consistency of knowledge dissemination in the different active campuses of LIU(Beirut/Bekaa/Saida/Tripoli/Jubeil). 3. Development of admission criteria to ensure admission of high standing students. 4. Development of an internship program manual intended to qualify dietitians for licensing of dietetic practice in Lebanon. The manual included a description of all 3

activities to be conducted during the specified 6 months period of supervised dietetic practice. 5. Communicating with hospital administrations and dietary departments of different hospitals to arrange for training opportunities for graduating students. 6. Preparation of courses offering and setting schedules for instructors every semester in all active campuses of LIU. 7. Student advising on registration and follow up on student curricula in all active campuses of LIU. 8. Verification of student curricula to ensure completion of all course and credit requirements to confirm eligibility for graduation. 9. Interviewing and recommending new instructors to the administration. 10. Periodic meeting with instructors to follow up on course content and assign necessary enhancements. 11. Follow up on instructor s performance and attendance to classes. For this purpose peer review activities were organized. 12. Follow up on recent book publication on nutrition issues to update library archives. 5. EXAMINER IN NUTRITION COLLOQUIUM EXAM: NAME OF INSTITUTION: MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (2006-2014) JOB DESCRIPTION: My duties involved preparation of examination questions and examining students as a member of oral examination committee. 6. CONSULTANT FOR HERBAL AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS COMMITTEE: NAME OF INSTITUTION: Lebanese Ministry of Health (2003 till 2013) JOB DESCRIPTION My duties as a consultant for the herbal and dietary supplement committee in the ministry of health involved performing literature reviews on components of herbal products (nutrients, extracts, herbs etc..) intended for import to the country to assess its safety for human consumption. Based on scientific reviews reports are prepared to approve or disapprove the product under evaluation. 7. ACTING SECRETARY OF THE LEBANESE ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCES (2003-2008) NAME OF INSTITUTION: LEBANESE ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCES JOB DISCRIPTION: My duties as the acting secretary involved 1. Organizing two conferences (Nutrition and optimum Health, 2003 and Maternal and Infant Nutrition, 2008) 2. Follow up on periodic elections of executive committee members. 3. Follow up on legal issues as changes in the bylaws and foundation of colloquium examination law and lately the foundation of the order of dietitians. 4. Preparation of annual report on the association activities. 5. Follow up on accounting issues. 8. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (2009-2010) NAME OF INSTITION: American University of Beirut JOB DESCRIPTION: My duties included 1. Assisting in periodic reporting on research progress. Reporting involved writing executive summaries and detailed reports. 2. Assisting in preparation of research proposals and writing manuscripts for research publications 3. Supervising graduate students on research work and data analysis conducted as part of their thesis requirement. 4

4. Teaching undergraduate student on data entry and analysis using different softwares ( SPSS, Nutritionist 4) IV. AWARDS: 1. SUTHERLAND AWARD FOR GRADUATE EXCELLENCE, 1989. 2. CA AND CC Rubeiz Award,2014 on: DIETARY PATTERNS AND ODDS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN LEBANON: A CASE CONTROL STUDY. Farah Naja, Nahla Hwalla, Leila Itani, Maya Salem, Sami Azar, Maya Nabahani Zeidan and Lara Nasreddine. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2012; 9: 111. Published online 2012 December 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-9-111 V.SOCIETIES : LEBANESE ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCES (LANFS ) http://www.lebanondiet.org/ 5

VI. CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 1. NUTRITION AND OPTIMUM HEALTH (12 CME) JUNE 5-8 2003,Beirut Lebanon. Attended and participated in organization of the conference which was planned and organized by LANFS. 2. MATERNAL and INFANT NUTRITION (12CME) April 28,2007 Beirut Lebanon,AUB Issam Fares Hall Attended and participated in organization of the conference which was planned and organized by LANFS. 3. MUSKELOSKELTAL DISEASES AND FRAGILITY FRACTURES (MDFF). November 27-28,2010 Lebanon, Brumana (Grandhills) Conference organized by Saint Josef University in collaborationfaculty of Medicine in collaboration with Bellevue Medical center. 4. WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS 2011, December 4-8 2011. DUBAI-UAE /WTC.Conference organized by the IDF. Oral presentation in the session entitles: You are what you eat: Nutrition in diabetes and obesity Topic presented: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIETARY PATTERNS AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG LEBANESE ADULTS. F. Naja, L. Nasreddine, L. Itani, N. Adra, AM. Sibai, N. Hwalla. 5. DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME MAY16-17, 2012, Lebanon Issam Fares Hall, American University of Beirut. Conference organized by the Lebanese Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) and the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department at AUB. 6. ENSURING A HEALTHY START FOR THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION.The conference organized by The Lebanese Association for Nutrition and Food Sciences( LANFS) and the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department at AUB. The conference was held on. December 7 2012. 7. RESEARCH DAY BAU 8. NUTRITION AND FOOD DAY: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The conference was held at LAU Beirut campus. LAU, April 24 2014.2014 April, 30 Padova Hotel, Sin Elfil,.دور كليات التربية في التربية على المواطنة والهوية.9 Topic presented: THE PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY SCIENCE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS OF LIFE SKILLS BASED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ITS INTERRELATIONSHIP WITH CITIZENSHIP. Dr. Hanadi Chatila, Leila Itani 10. Scientific research and higher education ( Universities Association Of Lebanon) UNESCO on 17&18 February 2014 ( LAU ) on 2&1 November 2013. الماجيستير والدكتوراة في التربية في الجامعات العربية : الجودة والقيمة المضافة.11 6

VII. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS : 1. CHANGES IN LIPOPROTEINLIPASES AND SERUM CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES LEVELS IN RATS FED DIETS CONTAINING EITHER CASEIN OR SOYPROTEIN. Leila Itani, MSc. THESIS 1989. 2. LIPOPROTEINLIPASE, ADIPOSITY, SERUM CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES LEVELS IN RATS FED CASEIN OR SOY PROTEIN. L. Itani, N. Baba, Z. Habbal. The 11 th Science Meeting, American University Of Beirut. April 27-30, 1992. 3. RELATIVE EFFECTS OF FEEDING CAMEL, COW, AND SHEEP BUTTERS AND HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL ON PLASMA LIPIDS IN RATS. Baba N., Habbal Z., Sankari A., Hamadeh S., and Itani L. American University of Beirut: Twentieth research report, 1991-1993, p: 58-59. 4. EFFECT OF FOOD RESTRICTION AND REFEEDING ON TOTAL BODY COMPOSITION, SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINLIPASE ACTIVTY IN ADULT RATS. Baba N., Yang M., Miski A., and Itani, L. American University of Beirut: Twentieth research report, 1991-1993, p: 58-59. 5. EFFECTS OF SEVERE VS MODERATE ENERGY RESTRICTION ON BODY COMPOSITION AND ADIPOSE TISSUE LIPOPROTEINLIPASE ACTIVITY IN RATS. Baba N., Yang M., Miski A.M., Habbal Z., Itani L. American University of Beirut: Twentieth research report, 1991-1993, p: 58-59. The Arabic Translation of THE OMEGA DIET by Artemis Simopoulos. Arab حمية أوميغا 6. Scientific Publishers, 2004, 352 pages. 7. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE AND NITRITE DIETARY EXPOSURE IN LEBANON. Baydoun, S. A, Itani, L., Darwich, T and Atallah, T. Abstract in the 16th International Scientific Conference, Lenbanon, 2009. 8. DIETARY EXPOSURE TO ESSENTIAL AND TOXIC TRACE ELEMENTS FROM A TOTAL DIET STUDY IN ADULT LEBANSE URBAN POPULATION. Nasereddin L., Nashelian O., Naja F., Itani L., Parrent Massin D., Nabahani-Zeidan M., Hwalla N. Food chem. Toxicol. 2010 May;48(5):1262-9. 9. DIETARY PATTERNS AND THEIR DETERMINANTS IN A SAMPLE OF LEBANESE ADULTS. Naja, F, Nasreddine, L, Itani, L, Nabhani-Zeidan, M, Hwalla, N. Abstract presented at the CSCN-CSNS Annual Scientific Meeting, May 29-June 3 2009, Québec city, Canada. 10. DIETARY PATTERNS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN A SAMPLE OF LEBANESE ADULTS. Nasreddine, L, Naja, F, Itani, L, Nabhani-Zeidan, M, Hwalla, N. Presented at the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science 16th Conference, LAAS 16 Conference, November 13-15 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. 11. DIETARY PATTERNS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF LEBANESE ADULTS. Naja,F. Nasreddine, L. Itani, L. Chamieh, MC. Adra,N. Sibai, A. Hwalla, N. Abstract Presented at 11 th international congress on obesity: ICO2010 - Stockholm July 11-15, 2010 12. DIETARY PATTERNS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF LEBANESE ADULTS. Naja,F. Nasreddine, L. Itani, L. Chamieh, MC. Adra,N. Sibai, A. Hwalla, N. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Sep;14(9):1570-8. doi: 10.1017/S136898001100070X. Epub 2011 7

May 4. 13. NUTRITIONAL INTAKE AND ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON. A CASE-CONTROL STUDY. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Salem M, Itani L, Zeidan M, Azar S, Hwalla N.. Abstract presented at the 8th IEA/EMR's Scientific Meeting on Globalization and Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. November 25-27 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon. 14. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIETARY PATTERNS AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG LEBANESE ADULTS. F. Naja, L. Nasreddine, L. Itani, N. Adra, AM. Sibai, N. Hwalla. Abstract presented at the World Diabetes Congress2011, IDF, Dubai WTC. December 4-8 2011. Oral presentation in the session entitled: You are what you eat: Nutrition in diabetes and obesity. 15. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIETARY PATTERNS AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG LEBANESE ADULTS. F. Naja, L. Nasreddine, L. Itani, N. Adra, AM. Sibai, N. Hwalla. EJN,2011 published online DOI: 10.1007/s00394-011-0291-3 16. DIETARY PATTERNS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN LEBANON. Farah Naja, Lara Nasreddine, Leila Itani, Hani Dimassi, Abla Sibai P, Nahla Hwalla PhD. J Med Liban 2014 ;62 (2) : 92-99. 17. DIETARY PATTERNS AND ODDS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN LEBANON: A CASE CONTROL STUDY. Farah Naja, Nahla Hwalla, Leila Itani, Maya Salem, Sami Azar, Maya Nabahani Zeidan and Lara Nasreddine. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2012; 9: 111. Published online 2012 December 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-9-111 18. PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE USE AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON: A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY. Farah Naja, Dana Mousa, Mohamad Alameddine, Hikma Shoaib, Leila Itani and Yara Mourad. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014, 14:185 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-185. 19. A NOVEL MEDITERRANEAN DIET SCORE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION: COMPARISON WITH EUROPE.MEDITERRANEAN DIETS BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST: THE CASE OF LEBANON. Farah Naja, Nahla Hwalla, Leila Itani, Shirine Baalbaki, Abla Sibai, Lara Nasreddine. Suitted to the European Journal of Nutrition. 8

VIII. DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH NUTRITION EDUCATION KITS: Supervised the development of seven Education sessions as part of the course NUTR 405(Community nutrition). Five of these sessions were implemented in Bekaa region. IX. COMPUTER SKILLS: 1. Word, Excel, Power point, Acess 2. SPSS (statistical package for Social Sciences) 3. STATA X. REFERENCES: 1. Nahla Hwalla,PhD,RD Professor of Nutrition and Diettetics, AUB President LANFS, Dean Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty of Agricultural and food Sciences American University of Beirut P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El Solh Beirut: 1107-2020 Tel:961-1-354911-341310-350000 Ext. 4400 Fax: 961-1-351666,961-1-744460 Email: nahla@aub.edu.lb 2. Shehade Nayfeh,PhD Previous Provost & Exec. Vice President Lebanese International University 3. Farah Naja, PhD Assistant Professor of Nutrition Epidemiology Faculty of Agricultural and food Sciences American University of Beirut P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El Solh Beirut: 1107-2020 Tel:961-1-354911-341310-350000 Ext. 4504 Fax: 961-1-351666,961-1-744460 Email: fn14@aub.edu.lb 4. Hend Hassan Mitwally, PhD Professor of community Health Nursing Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Beirut Arab University P.O.Box:11-5020 Riyad El Solh Beirut: 1107-2809 Tel:961-1-300110 Ext. 2235 Fx:961-1-818402 5. Fikrat El Sahn, PhD Professor of Nutrition Chairperson Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Beirut Arab University P.O.Box:11-5020 Riyad El Solh Beirut: 1107-2809 Tel:961-1-300110 Ext. 2235 Fx:961-1-818402 9