MATTHEW CARMEN

4737 Bridle Run, Apt. 2D

Ypsilanti, MI, 48197
862-216-7987 l mmcarmen@umich.edu

Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health Candidate, May 2019
Nutritional Science and Dietetics, GPA: 3.82

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Bachelor of Arts, May 2017
Major in Psychology, Minor in Biology, GPA: 3.62

Experience
University of Michigan Institute of Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI
Research Intern, May 2018-July 2018
•Organized and analyzed peer reviewed documents for inclusion in meta-anlysis
•Wrote up case series on Ketogenic Diet application in Binge Eating Disorder and Food addiction
•Led Question and Answer session on ketogenic diet implementation at Diabetes Prevention Program session
•Orally presented and responded to questions regarding analysis of research studies from field experts
•Mentored undergraduate students on meta-analysis review methods
•Presented poster on internship tasks at the University of Michigan School of Public Health

Miller School of Medicine, Family Adjusting to Medical Illness in Your family research lab, Miami, FL
Research Assistant, December 2014-December 2015
•Entered and verified large datasets using the SSPS program
•Organized and aggregated lab related documents in a clinical setting
•Observed social interactions between project coordinator and distressed chronic disease patients
•Compiled and presented a literature review project using research papers from professional journals
•Contributed to a poster presented at the American Psychosomatic Society (APS poster citation:
Patete, C., Roger, D., Carmen-Wijbenga, M., Reyes, F., Mitchell, H., & Kim, Y. (March, 2016).
Effects of chronic and acute stress on alpha amylase among family cancer caregivers. Poster presentation at the American Psychosomatic Society annual meeting,
Denver, CO.)

Miller School of Medicine, Brain Respiration Embodiment Affect Translational Health research lab, Miami, FL
Research Assistant, December 2015- May 2017
• Practiced professional research skills including writing, methodology construction, and literature interpretation
•Worked with FSL program to conduct neuroimaging data analysis
•Configured a FSL program manual for fellow research assistants
•Reviewed extensive literature on functional brain connectivity, chronic health outcomes, cognition and eating behavior

University of Miami, Research Creativity and Innovation Forum, Coral Gables, FL

Presenter, April 4, 2017
•Created a poster based on independent clinical health psychology research
•Presented research in front of 2 judges with health psychology experience

University of Michigan, Project Healthy Schools

Health Educator, September 2017-December 2017
•Reviewed basic chronic health and nutrition-related information
•Taught nutrition and chronic health improvement-centered lesson plans to middle school children
•Answered student questions based on knowledge of nutrition and chronic health
•Facilitated group activities geared towards nutrition and health behavior education and improvement
•Motivated students to effectively communicate health related materials to peers

Harbor Haven Therapeutic Summer Program, West Orange, NJ

Assistant Counselor/Bus Counselor, June 2015-August 2015; Lead Counselor, June 2016-August 2016
•Facilitated special needs children in social, communication and educational goals
•Organized and supervised structured recreational activities
•Utilized behavior management strategies and techniques

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ

Volunteer, September 2012- August 2015
•Applied social psychology strategies with both visitors and patients
•Distributed mail, menus, and handled various favors of patients in a clinical setting
•Facilitated visits between visitors and patients while employing unconditional positive regard
•Kept inventory of gift shop items and finances

Nourish International- University of Miami Chapter, Coral Gables, FL

International Project Director, November 2015-November 2016; Co-President, November 2016- May 2017
•Initiated and sustained relations with a representative of an intercultural outreach organization using relationship building techniques
•Recruited interns for a national outreach project using marketing and social interaction
•Communicated and developed relationships with executive board members to ensure high performance

Alpha Sigma Phi- Gamma Theta Chapter, Coral Gables, FL

Recruitment Director, December 2015-October 2016
•Delegated brothers to recruitment related tasks using personality, social, and compatibility analysis methods
•Facilitated chapter-wide recruitment using behavior inducing techniques
•Recruited potential new members through extensive marketing and social interaction
•Budgeted, planned and supervised recruitment events
•Built and sustained extensive Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Vice President, October 2016-January 2017

•Sustained constant communication with constituents using social media and
•Employed behavior altering strategies with disorderly members
•Set goals and delegated tasks to cabinet members

Relevant Coursework

•BIOSTAT 521: Applied Biostatistics

•BIOSTAT 502: Application of Regression Analysis
•EPID 503: Introduction to Epidemiology
•HMP 602: Introduction to Healthcare Management and Policy
•NUTR 630: Principals of Nutrition Science
•NUTR 631: Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism
•NUTR 642: Community Nutrition
•NUTR 621: Eating Disorder Treatment and Prevention
•NUTR 639: Pathophysiology of Obesity
•PSY 380: Independent Research
•PSY 490: Advanced Research Methods/Statistics
•PSY 240: Abnormal Psychology
•PSY 220: Psychobiology
•PSY 425: Health Psychology
•PSY 311: Emotion
•PSY 320: Drugs and Behavior
•BIL 268: Neurobiology
•BIL 244: Behavioral Endocrinology
•KIN 155: Biological Basis of Physical Activity and Health
•KIN 202: Applied Nutrition for Health and Performance
•KIN 232: Basic Human Physiology