Sanaz Nosrat, PhD, CSCS

Experience

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  United Nations Development Program

  May 2008 - May 2009

  Volunteer

  Supported the organization of UNDAF Design Workshop to ensure a smooth and goal-oriented process.Organized weekly meetings of UNDAF Task Force to discuss the preparation of the UNDAF draft.Assisted in the organization of the weekly meetings of the three sub working groups (SWG) including Socio-Cultural, Energy and Economy, Disaster Management and Environment to facilitate the group work.Assisted with the preparation of the three draft reports of the three SWGs to meet the deadlines.Provided all requested data and support for gender analysis for the SWGs. Participated in several Gender Workshops held by UNDP for capacity development purposes.Prepared a paper on the Status of the Female-Headed Households in Iran by studying the available data, undertaking site visits and interviews to discuss the possible effects of the direct cash transfer on their lives. The paper is now one of the annexes to the draft of CCA (Common Country Assessment 2009).Organized several meetings with Civil Society Organizations to analyze the developmental issues regarding UNDAF. Show less

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  Fitness Innovations Malaysia

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Academic Manager/Fitness Educator Master Trainer/Personal Trainer

  Facilitated ACE Personal Trainer Preparation Course to prepare students for ACE PT examDemonstrated exercises and provided constructive feedback individually and in group settings to prepare students hands-on personal trainingMentored students to train clients represent various physical backgrounds and needsConducted continuing education credits for ACE certified personal trainers to enhance quality of training Supervised trainers in sessions to provide support in reaching client goalsMentored trainers to ensure safe, client oriented trainingIncreased passing rate by 30% in ACE exam by delivering subjects in more palpable way Facilitated one on one problem solving sessions with students which increased institute’s reputation and resulted in business expansion Show less

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  New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assistant Research Coordinator
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  Columbia University

  Jul 2013 - May 2018

  Research Manager- Doctoral Fellow

  -Clinical research manager in a multi-project NIH-funded research lab with a focus on chronic disease, mental health, depression, HIV/AIDS, and smoking cessation all while recruiting low-income, underserved minorities with exploring outcomes related to SDoH as a predictor of disease.-Research manager and principal investigator for EPIC (Exercise for People who are Immunocompromised/HIV positive) study funded by Columbia University grants-Managed the recruitment, randomization, retention, and adherence of hundreds of hard-to-reach/underserved research participants-In charge of screening, interviews, data collection, and other research procedures which lead to multiple first and second author publications-Managed databases including data collection, data cleaning and reviewing, data entry, and evaluation of data integrity for multiple projects-Ensured IRB protocol adherence, HIPAA compliance, and participants’ safety-Evaluated each intervention phase to ensure data collection quality-Successful multiple grant applications-Prepared and wrote abstracts and manuscripts for conferences and multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals. Scientific reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals in chronic disease space-Conducted evidence-based reviews of research in several therapeutic areas-Extensive use of SPSS, Research Electronic Data Capture, Survey Monkey, and Microsoft Office Show less

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  Teachers College, Columbia University

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Exercise Physiology Laboratory Instructor
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  Self-employed

  Sept 2014 - now

  Health And Wellness Coach (Behavior Change Specialist)
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  LifeNome Inc.

  Jan 2016 - now

  Health and Fitness Product Consultant

  Product consultation for :"Precision Performance and Fitness Solutions":-Personalized exercise routine recommendations:-Combining DNA data, wearable data, and lifestyle information-Dynamically adjusting exercise routines "Personalized Fitness Needs Assessment":-Assesses over 30 specific fitness and performance traits based on DNA-Evaluates muscle structure, injury potentials, and exercise benefits"Chronic Disease Prevention through Precision Fitness":-Offers specialized fitness programs based on DNA, lifestyle, and chronic conditions-Uses continuous monitoring data to track progress and link to longevity and vitality health indices Show less

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  Lehman College

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2022

  Adjunct Assistant Professor

  Teaching health and exercise science courses

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  Brooklyn College

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2022

  Adjunct Assistant Professor

  Teaching graduate and undergraduate exercise science courses

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  Glooko

  Feb 2022 - now

  Research Scientist-Product

  Digital Companion and UX: (B2B and B2B2C)-Product manager for developing a digital companion for a medication for type 2 diabetes with a major pharmaceutical company -Using behavior change theories and frameworks, I designed and executed usability studies, identified critical pain points and issues leading to design improvements which increased user satisfaction-Created all product requirement documents based on the SOW, feedback from the external partners and input form the internal teams-Worked closely with the UX design team in an environment that testing new prototypes, iterations, and interacting with customers’ feedback were prioritized to develop successful digital health products with user-centered design in mind-Worked with full stack engineers towards developing API integrations -Worked with both internal teams and external stakeholders to develop the set of KPIs to measure project success-Created data dashboards for external partners, acquisition funnel visualization, and quantitative and qualitative metrics to measure product success-Partnered with all stakeholders and core team to create a go-to market strategy and built a solid product launch plan-Executed user interviews, and synthesized data to identify themes and common data clusters, deriving changes in design structure which led to increase in user retention-Analyzed UX data using behavior change theories and translating them into actionable insights Clinical Project Management:-Project owner maximizing product value, prioritization, and ensuring agile processes are followed throughout the project life cycle- In charge of developing and authoring IRB protocols, informed consent forms, patient facing materials, and IRB submissions and all other required amendments-Managed deliverables, monitored budgets, monitored projects for GCP, and conducted QA for clinical trials Show less

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  WELL

  Jan 2024 - now

  Well Member

  WELL is the first and only women’s leadership organization for healthcare professionals in digital health.