We invite you to join us for the latest talk in our Allied Health Professional series. This event will give students the chance to learn about careers in primary care and nutrition.
Snacks will be provided
Speakers
Tameika Shaw, BASc, RD, MHSc
Manager Primary Healthcare Services, TAIBU Community Health Centre & Registered Dietitian, Shaw Nutrition Consulting
Tameika Shaw boasts a 14-year career within the not-for-profit community health sector. Initially starting as a Registered Dietitian, she currently serves as the Manager of Primary Healthcare at TAIBU CHC. Tameika capitalizes on the intricate interplay between clinical, social, and environmental factors and her program planning expertise to spearhead various community and population-based healthcare initiatives. These initiatives encompass areas such as improving access to health and social care, expanding services, enhancing capacity, promoting preventative care, and organizing wellness events focused on chronic diseases. She does this all while maintaining an unwavering dedication to addressing the root causes of health inequities, particularly food insecurity.
Tameika earned her Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Nutrition and Food from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and holds a MHSc in Community Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Toronto. She is an active member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario, the Community Health Centre Dietitian Action Group, the Canadian Black Registered Dietitians Association, and currently serves as the Vice President of the Primary Care Dietitians Association, a national organization representing primary care dietitians across Canada.