heather i. katcher, ph.d., rd

HEATHER I. KATCHER, PH.D., R.D.
[email protected]
+254 0702 879 179
Nairobi, Kenya
EDUCATION
Dietetic Internship (to become a Registered Dietitian), March 2008
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Doctor of Philosophy – Integrative Biosciences Program in Nutrition, August 2007
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Dissertation: “The Metabolic and Reproductive Effects of Whole Grains and High Fiber
Foods in Metabolic Syndrome and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”
Overall GPA: 3.80/4.0
Bachelor of Science – Psychobiology, May 2002
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Overall GPA: 3.83/4.0
Human Nutrition and Dietetics – Study Abroad, January 2002 – May 2002
University of North London, London, England
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Helen Keller International
Nairobi, Kenya
January 2013 – Present
 Support country offices in designing a M&E strategy for each activity conducted
 Compile and analyze data from 13 country offices
 Assist country offices with the preparation of manuscripts and abstracts
 Monitor country progress on activities and spending on a monthly basis
Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant, Helen Keller International
Nairobi, Kenya
August 2011 – January 2013
• Designed and implemented M&E tools for HKI vitamin A supplementation programs
• Pilot test and roll out mobile phone surveys for all vitamin A surveys conducted
• Collected, organized and shared VAS materials that have been developed by HKI
Health and Nutrition Intern, Save the Children
Nairobi, Kenya and Hanoi, Vietnam
September 2010 – March 2011
• Assisted with the analysis and evaluation of project data
 Participated in the development of new project proposals
 Developed advocacy materials to increase funding for nutrition programs
Clinical Research Coordinator, Washington Center for Clinical Research,
Washington, DC
April 2008 – April 2010
• Designed and conducted research studies on the use of plant-based diets for prevention
and treatment of chronic diseases, including at GEICO corporate headquarters
• Coordinated and led nutrition classes for study participants
• Analyzed data and reported findings of these studies in peer-reviewed journals
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Instructor for Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes
The Cancer Project, Washington, DC
November 2008 – August 2010
• Discussed how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage cancer growth
• Demonstrated simple and healthy meals that can be recreated easily at home
• Empowered class participants with easy-to-implement cooking skills
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Co-Advisors: Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., Distinguished Professor of Nutrition
Richard Legro, M.D., Professor, America’s Top Doctors 2004-08, 2010-13
June 2004 – August 2007
• Prepared and was awarded two clinical research grants
 Designed and conducted a clinical trial on the role of whole grains in weight loss
• Studied the effects of diet composition in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Doctoral Research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Advisor: Margherita Cantorna, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nutrition
November 2002 – December 2003
• Studied the effects of vitamin D on transplant rejection
• Examined the function of CD8+ T-cells in vitamin D deficient mice
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Pennsylvania State University
Advisor: Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., Distinguished Professor of Nutrition
May 2001 – August 2001
• Researched the effects of a 6-week cocoa diet on platelet aggregation
• Measured eicosanoid hormones in blood using enzyme linked immunoassay
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for Nutr 452 – Nutrition and Disease
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
September 2003 – May 2004
• Prepared and taught five lectures
• Held extra help sessions and office hours
• Prepared quizzes and graded exams
Instructor for Psyc 112 - Laboratory in Psychology
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
January 2001 – May 2001
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of lectures and experiments
• Graded laboratory reports and evaluated performance of 20 students
CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Internship, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
August 2007 – March 2008
 Reviewed medical charts, interviewed patients, and collaborated with other members of
the health care team to accurately assess patients’ needs
 Counseled and educated patients on nutritional principles and therapeutic meal plans
o Clinical Rotations: Tulane University Medical Center and Diabetes Center
o HIV Clinical Rotation: LSU Health Sciences Center - HIV Outpatient Clinic
o Dialysis Rotation: Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
SKILLS
Computer: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS, Stata, EndNote
Languages: Fluent English, Intermediate Swahili, Intermediate French
HOBBIES
Running, ultimate frisbee, yoga, swimming, weight lifting, cooking, traveling
AWARDS
The Endocrine Society Meeting Travel Award – March 2007
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American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship – May 2005
Vitamin D in the 21st Century Conference Travel Award, NIH – October 2003
Life Sciences Consortium Graduate Fellowship – August 2002
SUNY Scholarship for Academic Achievement – March 2001
MANUSCRIPTS Gosman GG, Katcher HI, Legro RS. Obesity and the role of gut and adipose
hormones in female reproduction. Human Reproduction Update. Sept-Oct 2006,
pg. 585-601.
Katcher HI, Legro RS, Kunselman AR, Gillies PJ, Demers LM, Bagshaw DM, KrisEtherton PM. The effects of a whole grain enriched hypocaloric diet on
cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women with metabolic syndrome.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. January 2008, pg. 79-90.
Katcher HI, Hill AM, Lanford JL, Yoo J, Kris-Etherton PM. Lifestyle changes and dietary
approaches to lowering LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and raising HDL-cholesterol.
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. March 2009, pg. 45-78.
Katcher HI, Kunselman AR, Dmitrovic R, Demers LM, Gnatuk CL, Kris-Etherton
PM, Legro RS. Comparison of hormonal and metabolic markers after a
high-fat, Western meal versus a low-fat, high-fiber meal in women with
polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility. April 2009, pg. 1175-82.
Barnard ND, Katcher HI, Jenkins DJA, Cohen J, Turner-McGrievy G. Vegetarian and
vegan diets in type 2 diabetes management. Nutrition Reviews. May 2009, pg. 255-63.
Trapp C, Barnard ND, Katcher HI. A Plant-Based Diet for Type 2 Diabetes: Scientific
Support and Practical Strategies. The Diabetes Educator. January/February 2010, pg.
33-48.
Katcher HI, Ferdowsian, HR, Hoover, VJ, Cohen, JL, Barnard, ND. A Worksite Vegan Diet
Program is Well-Accepted and Improves Health-Related Quality of Life and Work
Productivity. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. April 2010, pg. 245-252.
Ferdowsian HR, Barnard ND, Hoover VJ, Katcher HI, Levin SM, Green AA, Cohen JL. A
Multi-component Intervention Reduces Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk at a GEICO
Corporate Site. American Journal of Health Promotion. July-August 2010, pg. 384-387.
Berkow SE, Barnard ND, Eckart J, Katcher HI. Adherence and Acceptability of Four
Therapeutic Diets. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. Winter 2010, pg.
119-204.
Dmitrovic R, Katcher HI, Kunselman AR, Dodson WC, Legro RS. Continuous glucose
monitoring in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Obstetrics and
Gynecology. October 2011, pg. 878-85.
Hodges MH, Sesay FF, Kamara HI, Koroma AS, Blankenship JL, Katcher HI. High and
equitable mass vitamin A supplementation coverage in Sierra Leone: a post-event
coverage survey. Global Health: Science and Practice. June 2013.
Adebisi B, Jaschke L, Katcher H, Blankenship J. Vitamin A deficiency: What eye health
workers can do. Community Eye Health Journal. 2013, pg. 72-73.
Clohossey PC, Katcher HI, Mogonchi GO, Nyagoha N, Kikechi E, Okoth EE, Blankenship
JL. Coverage of Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming During Malezi Bora in Kenya.
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health. In press.
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BOOK
CHAPTERS
Katcher, HI, Gillies, PJ, Kris-Etherton, PM. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
Present Knowledge in Nutrition, 9th Ed. International Life Sciences Institute Press,
Washington, DC, August 2006.
Hill AM, Katcher HI, Flickinger BD, Kris-Etherton PM. Human nutritional value of
soybean oil and protein. Soybeans: Chemistry, Production, Processing, and
Utilization. American Oil Chemist’s Society. May 2008.
Katcher HI, Cao, Y, Zhang J, Kris-Etherton PM. Which nutraceuticals and dietary
supplements have proven efficacy for impacting serum lipids and cardiovascular
outcomes? Are any vitamins harmful to the cardiovascular system? Clinical
Challenges in Lipid Disorders. Clinical Publishing, Oxford, United
Kingdom. July 2008.
Grieger JA, Katcher HI, Juturu V, Kris-Etherton PM. Vitamins and Minerals.
Pharmacology for Women’s Health. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. December 2009.
ABSTRACTS
Katcher HI and Kris-Etherton PM. Can chocolate reduce risk of coronary heart
disease? A comparison of TXB2 & 6-keto- PGF1 levels in blood and urine.
Poster presentation at The Penn State University REU Poster Session, 8/01.
Katcher HI, Legro RS, and Kris-Etherton PM. Treatment of metabolic syndrome
with a whole-grain enriched hypocaloric diet. Oral presentation at the Experimental
Biology Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 4/28– 5/2/07.
Katcher HI, Dmitrovic R, Kunselman A, Demers LM, Gnatuk CL, and Legro RS.
Prolonged reduction in testosterone levels after a high fat meal compared with a
high fiber meal in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Oral presentation at
The Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 6/2-6/5/07.
Grieger JA, Katcher HI, and Kris-Etherton PM. Energy and whole grain intake over a nine
month period following weight loss. Poster presentation at the Experimental Biology
Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, 4/5-4/9/08.
Dmitrovic R, Katcher HI, Booker C, Kunselman AR, Legro RS. Continuous Glucose
Monitoring In Pregnant Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case/Control Study.
Poster presentation at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, 6/196/22/10.
Katcher HI, Ferdowsian HR, Barnard ND. Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Worksite
Program Using a Plant-Based Diet. Oral presentation at the American Association of
Diabetes Educators. San Antonio, TX, 8/4/10-8/7/10.
Kumbwa T, Adelstal L, Nyhus C, Katcher HI, Moreaux M. Barriers and motivators to
vitamin A supplementation in Tanzanian Muslim children age 6-59 months. Poster
presentation at Nutrition Congress Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 10/1/12-10/4/12.
Hodges MH, Sesay FF, Kamara HI, Nyorkor E, Jalloh U, Kargbo A, Bah M, Koroma AS,
Ouédraogo R, Katcher HI, Blankenship JL. Integrating family planning into routine child
health services and its impact on Vitamin A Supplementation at 6 months in Sierra Leone.
Poster presentation at Nutrition Congress Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 10/1/1210/4/12.
Sesay FF, Hodges MH, Kamara HI, Katcher HI. Comparison of mass vitamin A
supplementation coverage results by post event coverage survey and reported tallies.
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Oral Presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. San
Francisco, CA, 10/27/12-10/31/12.
Benjamin M, Dhillon CN, Katcher HI. Data quality auditing for the Tanzania vitamin A
supplementation program. Oral Presentation at the American Public Health Association
Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, 10/27/12-10/31/12.
Kumbwa T, Subramaniam H, , Katcher HI, Blankenship J, Nyhus C. Impact of a social
mobilization toolkit on receipt of vitamin A supplementation during Child Health Days in
Tanzania. Oral presentation at the Hidden Hunger International Congress. Stuggart,
Germany, 3/6/13-3/9/13.
Weathers E, Blankenship J, Nyagoha N, Katcher H, and Kikechi E. Vitamin A
Supplementation and De-worming Coverage among Children age 6- 59 Months during
Child Health Days (CHD) in Kenya. Poster presentation at Global Health: Innovation,
Implementation, Impact. Washington, DC, 3/14/13-3/16/13.
Hodges MH, Turay M, Sesay FF, Kamara HI, Bah MS, Paye J, Katcher H. Development
of mHealth in Sierra Leone to monitor and evaluate the equitable distribution of health
services. ICT4D, Nairobi, Kenya, 3/24/14-3/28/14.
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