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Amy Furness

Amy Furness

Nutritionist and public health improvement

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Sheffield, Sheffield

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About Amy Furness:

I am Amy, I am currently a researcher in Sheffield, focusing on health inequalities that are effecting women and children. 

Experience

Midwifery researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield. March 2022- Current

  • Working on a project funded by the NHS Race and Health Observatory investigating the impact of neonatal skin colour on tests conducted on newborns.
  • Interviewing and transcribing interviews with key stakeholders, ensuring accurate representation of perspectives.
  • Writing high-quality reports and article production to publishable standards.
  • Experienced in organising and facilitating impactful stakeholder meetings.

 

Weight Management Practitioner, Live Lighter, Sheffield. August 2021- March 2022

  • Delivering evidence-based nutrition sessions and tailored individual advice to adults and children above a healthy weight range.
  • Responsible for creating all the resources and the session formatting of the family program.
  • Whilst undertaking this role I enhanced my ability to work within a team and develop my oral and written communicationskills.

 

Health and Wellbeing Coach, REED wellbeing, Sheffield. April 2021- September 2022

  • Delivering an online group-based diabetes prevention program.
  • Coaching individuals and groups to identify solutions and develop knowledge and skills to support behavioural change.
  • This role has developed my organisation, enthusiasm and enhanced my communication style.

Education

MSc Nutrition & Public Health Management - Sheffield Hallam University 2020-2021

Accredited by the AfN. Grade: Distinction (78%)

 

Dissertation title: An exploration of social marketing and the acceptance of public breastfeeding. Supervisor: Cecile Morris

 

BSc Food & Nutrition - Sheffield Hallam University 2016- 2020

Accredited by the IFST. First Class Honours.

 

Research Project: Tackling childhood obesity education: is the KS3 food curriculum fit for purpose? Supervisor: Lucy Bolsover.

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