The Class of 2011 / 2012 - Mount Sinai Hospital

SHIRA BECKERMEET THE DIETETIC INTERNSCLASS OF 2011-2012Previous Experience:Shira has a strong interest in children‟s health and education and has extensive experienceworking with children in multiple teaching contexts. She has worked as the School NutritionPolicy Advisor at the Hamilton Hebrew Academy to establish student guidelines that create asupportive nutrition environment for the adoption of healthy eating patterns in schools. As well,Shira has worked as a curriculum developer and educator at the Hamilton Hebrew Academyto design and deliver nutrition and health curriculum for grade 12 students. Shira is a vital rolemodel and leader for youth in her community and has shown her commitment and dedicationthrough numerous volunteer positions in Canada and the USA.Education: Bachelor of Applied Science: Applied Human Nutrition; University of Guelph Bachelor of Science: Human Health and Nutrition; University of Illinois Teachers Certificate; Hebrew Theological Collage, ChicagoMy Interests In Nutrition:“My interests at the beginning of the program included health education and pediatrics because these had been my experiences sofar. This internship has exposed me to so many different fascinating areas of nutrition. I am still interested in health education andpediatrics I just didn‟t expect to find so many areas of interest.”Why did you choose the MSH Internship?“I was impressed by MSH‟s affiliation with other hospitals, which would allow me to work with a diverse patient population as well asoffer me the opportunity to gain a variety of experiences and network with dieticians across the Toronto area. After meeting Roulaand the team, I knew that Mount Sinai was the ideal place for me to complete my internship. Everyone was so supportive, warm,and positive all of which made me feel that this would be the optimal place for me to grow and excel.”How have you enjoyed the first three months?“My experience so far has been great and has really reinforced my desire to practice nutrition. Everyone has been so supportiveand helpful and really cares about my learning and growth. I am excited to see what the rest of the year will bring!”