nuaimlu@ksau-hs.edu.sa 28,310

Dr. Lubna Al Naim

Program Director\ Asst. Professor, Nutrition

Dr. Lubna Alnaim is an Assistant Professor at the Clinical Nutrition Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences at KSAU-HS. She received her Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. Afterwards, Dr. Alnaim pursued her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky, USA, and completed her PhD in Medical Nutrition Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Her main area of research is focused on pediatric obesity prevention and intervention, Additionally, Dr. Alnaim is recognized as senior specialist in clinical nutrition by Saudi Commission of health specialists and as Registered Dietitian by Commission on Dietetic Registration in the United States.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2021

Graduate diploma in Health Psychology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2021

M.S.c in Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 2016

B.S.c in Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant professor, Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences/ KSAU-HS, 2022- Present

Associate Researcher, Clinical Nutrition Department, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2021-2022

Clinical dietitian, King Abdulaziz Hospital, AlAhsa 2009-2011

Administrative Assignments

Program Director, Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences/ KSAU-HS, 2022 - present

Internship Coordinator, Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Applied Medical Science/ KSAU-HS, 2022 – present

Research Interests / Collaborations

Awards and Achievement

• 2021 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Diversity Scholarship, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2021)

• James P. Cooney Leadership Award, University of Kansas Medical Center (2021)

• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society (2021-present)

• 2020 First International Nutritionist/Dietitian (FIND) Fellowship, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2020)

• Kellyann Jones-Jamtgaard Student Diversity Award, University of Kansas Medical Center (2020)

• Dean's Diversity Scholarship, University of Kansas Medical Center (2019-2021)

• Ringle Health Professions Scholarship, University of Kansas Medical Center (2019-2021)

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SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Member of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation committee, COAMS/ KSAU-HS

Member of the Unified Program committee, COAMS/ KSAU-HS

Member of the College Research committee, COAMS/ KSAU-HS

Member of the Student Advising and Counselling committee, COAMS/ KSAU-HS

Member of the Examination committee, COAMS/ KSAU- HS

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office location/number: College of Applied Medical Sciences-F

Phone: +966 013 5629000 Ext: 28681

Email: alnuaimlu@ksau-hs.edu.sa