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Tatyana Y. El-Kour, PhD, MA, MS, RDN, FAND

Also known as: El-Kour, Tatyana Y.

Deakin University, Independent Consulting Practice, Fielding Graduate University, Tufts University School of Medicine, Aga Khan Foundation, Kansas State University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4779-830X
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About

Dr. Tatyana El-Kour is a recognized expert and thought leader in population health and nutrition. A champion of systems’ thinking. Highly skilled at innovating frameworks to transform processes and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness and outcomes. For 25 years, Dr. El-Kour has delivered progressive strategies integrating and aligning complex programs and projects on behalf of the United Nations, governmental and non-governmental agencies with a behavior change focus. Dr. El-Kour’s technical specialty has evolved to address the changing healthcare and food systems landscape, incorporating media psychology and technology to population health and humanitarian programming to effect regulatory and policy changes and drive population behavior change.

Employment

  • Independent Consulting Practice Senior Consultant
    2025 - Present
  • Deakin University Associate
    2025 - Present
  • Aga Khan Foundation Global Advisor, Nutrition
    2022 - 2025
  • Action Against Hunger Health and Nutrition Coordinator - Action Against Hunger Syria Mission
    2018 - 2022
  • RedR Associate Trainer and Expert Consultant
    2017 - 2024
  • Action Against Hunger Health & Nutrition Coordinator - Action Against Hunger - Lebanon Mission
    2017 - 2017
  • Independent Practice/ Part-Time Expert Consultant
    2016 - 2022
  • Action Against Hunger - Middle East Regional Nutrition Officer/ Whole of Syria Nutrition Sector Co-Lead
    2015 - 2016
  • World Health Organization International Technical Officer
    2012 - 2015
  • World Health Organization National Professional Officer
    2008 - 2012
  • World Health Organization Technical Officer
    2006 - 2008
  • Private Practice Consultant, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics & Metabolism
    2005 - 2012
  • World Health Organization Nutrition and Food Policy Advisor
    2005 - 2006
  • Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Metabolic Nutrition Research Technician
    2003 - 2005
  • Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Statistical Data Entry Assistant
    2003 - 2005
  • Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Menu & Recipe Analyst
    2003 - 2005
  • Kansas State University Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nutritional Biochemistry
    2002 - 2003
  • Novartis Consumer Health GmbH Nutrition Line Specialist
    2000 - 2002
  • The Jordan Drugstore Co. Ltd. Medical Representative
    1999 - 2000

Education

  • Fielding Graduate University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology with a concentration in Media Psychology. Additional doctoral concentration track: Social Impact of Mobile Media and Immersive Technology on Health Behavior Change.
    2015 - 2021
  • Fielding Graduate University Master of Arts in Psychology with a Concentration in Media Psychology
    2015 - 2018
  • Tufts University School of Medicine Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship – Medical Nutrition Therapy & Policy
    2003 - 2005
  • Kansas State University Bachelor of Science – General Dietetics
    2001 - 2003
  • Jordanian Royal Medical Services Clinical Nutrition Internship
    1998 - 1998
  • University of Jordan Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Technology
    1995 - 1999

Projects & Funding

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Publications (62)