Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION,  CREDENTIALS, PROFESSIONAL LICENSING 

1991- 1994: California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California

• Major: Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics 

1994 – 1996: The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics

• R.D. eligible

• Minor: Chemistry

1996 – 1998: University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado

• Masters of Public Health (MPH)

• Emphasis: Program development and community health

2013 – 2016: University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut

• Masters of Nutritional Biochemistry (MS)

• Emphasis: Clinical human nutrition

2017: Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists

• Clinical Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

2022: Professional Licensing (State Of Alaska)

•  Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1998 – 2001: National Stroke Association, Englewood, CO, Manager of Prevention Programs / Program & Project Manager / Health Educator 

2001 – 2003: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, SOCAL Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, Project Director, Childhood Asthma Initiative

2003 – 2007: The ALS Association, National Office, Calabasas, CA, Director, Patient Services 

2007 – 2009: IMS/Health Benchmarks, Inc., Woodland Hills, CA, Manager, Operations

2009 – 2010: WellPoint, Camarillo, CA Program Manager, Disease and Risk Management

2010 – 2017: QuintilesIMS, Los Angeles, CA, Client Services, Engagement, Account and Implementation Manager

2017 – 2018: Holly Niles, MS, CNS, LDN, CFSP, Intern

2017 – 2018: Deanna Minich, Ph.D., CNS, IFM Certified Practitioner, Intern

2017 – 2021: The Breathe Institute, Westwood, CA, Clinical Nutritionist

2018: The Columbia Center for Integrative Medicine, Clinical Nutritionist 

2018 – 2019: PH2 Nutrition, Clinical Nutritionist

2019 – 2022: LivingMatrix, Clinical Specialist

2020 - 2021: LearnSkin, CME Course Instructor 

2016 – present: Jennifer Caryn Brand Nutrition LLC, Culver City, CA, Owner and Founder, Clinical Nutritionist

PUBLICATIONS

• Chen JY, Tian H, Taira JD, Hodges KA, Brand JC, Chung RS, Legorreta AP. The effect of a PPO pay for performance program on patients with diabetes. Am J Manag Care. 2010;16(1):e11-9. Available from http://www.ajmc.com/journals/issue/2010/2010-01-vol16-n01/AJMC_2010janChenWEB_e11t_e19/

• Snyder NA, Hayashi T, Gee K, Linderman J, Brand J, Benson M, Rosenberg C. The 131st Annual Meeting of APHA. Improving Access to Health Care for Uninsured Children Ages 0-5 with Persistent Asthma: Evaluation of the California Asthma Treatment Services Program. Abstract #61725. Available from https://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/paper_61725.htm

• Brand JC, Minich DM. Challenging Case in Clinical Practice: Relief from Reported Severe, Chronic Constipation After Implementation of an Elimination Diet. Alternative and Complementary Therapies. 2018;24(6). https://doi.org/10.1089/act.2018.29190.jcb

• Published contributor to The Culture Trip http://contributors.theculturetrip.com/contributors/jennifer-brand

• Published contributor to Modern Paleo’s Paleo Rodeo http://blog.modernpaleo.com/