Tyler Anderson Rd, Nbc Hwc
About Tyler Anderson Rd, Nbc Hwc
Tyler Anderson Rd, Nbc Hwc is an Associate Pod Lead at Virta Health, with extensive experience in community health education and nutritional sciences.
Current Role at Virta Health
Tyler Anderson Rd, Nbc Hwc currently serves as an Associate Pod Lead at Virta Health in Denver, Colorado, since 2019. In this capacity, he leads a team of health coaches focused on reversing type 2 diabetes through dietary changes. His role involves overseeing the coaching process, utilizing motivational interviewing skills to empower patients to form long-lasting healthy habits, and engaging in clinical operations to deliver life-changing innovations aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Previous Experience as Dietetic Intern
In 2022, Tyler served as a Dietetic Intern for six months at Garden to Table Nutrition Dietetic Internship in Chicago. During this internship, he gained substantial experience in nutrition and dietetics, furthering his understanding of effective nutritional interventions and patient care techniques.
Bilingual Community Health Educator Role
From 2018 to 2019, Tyler worked at Erie Family Health Center in Chicago as a Bilingual Community Health Educator. This one-year tenure was marked by his efforts to educate and support the community in both English and Spanish, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention strategies tailored to diverse patient needs.
Peace Corps Service in Paraguay
Between 2016 and 2018, Tyler served as a Community Health Extensionist in Paraguay through the Peace Corps. His service included hosting a weekly health-focused radio show in a local village, recruiting local leaders to plant over 1,000 trees, and building cook stoves for impoverished families. These efforts were aimed at improving both environmental and public health within the community.
Educational Background in Nutritional Sciences and Global Health
Tyler studied Nutritional Sciences and Global Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2012 to 2015. His academic journey was complemented by his involvement as a Co-Director and Grants Chair for the Village Health Project, and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Department of Nutritional Sciences. His educational background laid the foundation for his comprehensive understanding of nutrition, global health issues, and research methodologies.