edith garcia
edith garcia
 

Hi, I'm Edith

I’m a Dietician with 10 years of experience as a YMCA Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach. I specialize in supporting patients and clients through lifestyle and behavior change. I delight in being a cheerleader and sounding board for my clients to reach their health and wellness goals.

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Pleasure to meet you in advance!

DIABETES PREVENTION LIFESTYLE COACH

Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach

OVERVIEW

I have worked with the YMCA of San Francisco as a Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach (DPP Program) for 10 years. Lastly, I have facilitated the DPP Program in a wide range of environments from San Francisco Zuckerberg Hospital, to Latino clinics, community centers, and YMCAs across the Bay Area.

MY ROLE

Lifestyle Coach

experience with an extensive background in diabetes prevention education, behavioral change, stress management, weight loss, nutrition, & fitness.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Research plan and objective

  • Recruiting program participants

  • Training newly hired coaches

  • Tracking participants’ progress (weight, attendance, and meal tracking)

  • Weekly facilitation of the DPP Program lessons in Spanish and English

  • Analyzing participant data via surveys and testimonials for:

    • engagenement

    • attendance

    • weight management progress

    • program improvement

    • socio-economic barriers

 

Public Health Researcher

OVERVIEW

I’ve worked in various roles as a qualitative and quantitative researcher; however, I specialize in small focus group-based qualitative research to hear and support my research team to highlight key findings. I’ve worked with collaborators such as: YMCA of San Francisco, San Francisco Zuckerberg Hospital, and San Francisco Department of Public Health.

MY ROLES

Lead Researcher and Research Project Coordinator

I’ve collaborated on all aspects of the research processes; however, I led the process as a lead researcher and project coordinator. Listed below were my primary duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop a research plan

  • Design survey questionnaires

  • Screen the target audience

  • Informative interview questionnaire design and conduct

  • Qualitative data synthesis

  • Formulation of hypothesis and solution statement