Christopher Ackerman, MPH, CHES

Experience

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  Coqui the Chef

  Mar 2011 - now

  Program Planner

  • Developed instructional materials for nutrition education in the South Bronx community.• Coordinated community grants from the American Heart Association and Citizens Committee for New York City.• Organized cooking demonstrations at South Bronx Bodegas to promote healthy eating.• Instructed cooking classes for students from the Bronx Police Athletic League after school program.• Moderated focus groups with students to investigate their perceptions of health education materials. Show less

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  Rutgers University

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2019

  • Analyzed research literature on healthy food access in corner stores• Assisted PI in development of survey instruments utilized in mixed-methods study design • Trained 10 staff members on data collection protocol • Conducted in-depth interviews with corner store owners• Collected comprehensive inventory data of New Brunswick retail food stores• Performed statistical analysis of surveys and audits• Disseminated findings to community partners via oral, written and electronic communications• Presented preliminary study findings to American Society for Nutrition 2015 Annual Meeting Show less

  • Research Associate

    May 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Study Coordinator

    Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Mathematica

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  Survey Analyst II

  School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study - Data Collection Coordinator Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation, Long Term Follow-Up 2 - Field SupervisorThe Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey - Program Liaison

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  Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (INTS)

  Dec 2020 - now

  Research Project Manager