Virginie Zoumenou, PhD, CNS, LDN

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1890 University of Maryland Extension
2129 Henson Center
Princess Anne, MD
USA 21853
Email: vmzoumenou@umes.edu

Biographical Sketch:
2006-present Assistant professor in Human Ecology Department, School of Agriculture at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) 2006- to present Extension Nutrition Specialist 1890 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Coordinator at the University of Maryland Extension (UME) 2006 Adjunct Faculty in Dietetics & Nutrition Department ,School of Public Health, Florida International University (FIU). 2001- 2005 Course Instructor in Dietetics & Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, FIU. 1998-2001 Associate Professor in Food Sciences and Technologies Department University of Abobo-Adjame, Côte-d’Ivoire 2007-present: Mentored Dietetics interns in community nutrition and applied research at UMES K Speirs, N Finkbeiner, E Anderson, V Zoumenou Grandmothers’ Involvement in Preschool-Aged Children’s Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables: An Exploratory Study" Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition (ICAN) (2009) Zoumenou V, Himburg SP, Magnus M, Lobar S, Johnson P, Adoueni V. Measure of Commitment to Lifestyle Self-Management Among Blacks with Type 2 Diabetes. Reliability and Validity EJSR Vol.26 No.2 (2009), pp.176-188 Zoumenou V, Himburg SP, Magnus M, Lobar S, Dixon Z, Johnson P, Pyles C. Perceived Strength of Commitment to Successful Lifestyle Self-Management Among Black Groups W/Type 2 Diabetes. JADA. 2007;107(8):S A83. Zoumenou V, Magnus M., Himburg S. Perceived Self-Care Barriers to Diabetes Self-Management among Multi-Ethnic South Floridians. Newsletter of Florida Council of Graduate Deans. November 2005 Financial Assistance and Commitment to Recommended lifestyle Self-Management among Black with Type 2 Diabetes Zoumenouv V Cecil M.: (The 20th Diabetes World Congress Montreal Canada (October 2009) Factors Influencing the Strength of Commitment to Recommended Lifestyle Self-Management among Black Groups with Diabetes Zoumenou V. Himburg S. Magnus M, Johnson P Adoueni V. (CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference 2009 in California (April 2009) Diabetes Risk Assessment and Description of Diabetes Education Program Delivery in Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore Tri-County Area. Zoumenou V. Cecil M. MDA April 2008). Perceived Strength of commitment to successful lifestyle self-management among black groups with type 2 diabetes. Zoumenou V. Himburg S. Magnus M, Johnson P Adoueni V. (the American Dietetics Association Conference in Philadelphia October 2007. Perceived strength of commitment to successful lifestyle self-management among black groups with type 2 diabetes. Zoumenou V. Himburg S. Magnus M, Johnson P Adoueni V. (19th World Diabetes Congress 2006 Cape Town, South Africa (December 2006). Measure of Strength of Commitment to Successful Diabetes Self-Management Among Blacks: Reliability/Validity. Zoumenou V. Himburg S. Magnus M, Johnson P Adoueni V. (CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference 2006 (May 2006). .