Julia Soares Guimarães
Gatineau,QC
Summary
I have a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and a MSc in Nutrition and Public Health from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) and I’m currently at the PhD program in Population Health at the University of Ottawa. I'm experienced with conducting in-depth research and data analysis. Have been conducting research on the impact of unhealthy food marketing on children since 2014.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine
08.2019 - Current
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Trained and supervised other team members.
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Translated documents from English to Spanish and vice-versa.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking researchers.
Teaching Assistant
University of Ottawa
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
Research Assistant
Federal University of Minas Gerais
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, fostering professional growth and collaboration within the academic community.
- Mentored undergraduate students, providing guidance on research methodologies and techniques.
Teaching Assistant
Federal University of Minas Gerais
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Streamlined communication between students and professors by managing online discussion boards and responding to email inquiries promptly.
- Supported faculty members with administrative tasks including grading papers, updating class records, and tracking attendance.
- Ensured compliance with university policies regarding academic integrity by closely monitoring student work for plagiarism or other forms of cheating.
- Provided detailed feedback on assignments, leading to improved student performance over semester.
Spanish Teacher
Projeto Incluir
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
- Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
- Developed and wrote curriculum materials.
Education
Ph.D. - Population Health
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences
Ottawa, ON08-2025
Master of Science - Nutrition in Public Health
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil06-2019
Specialization - Clinical Nutrition
Institute of Teaching And Research – Santa Casa of Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte. MG, Brazil08-2016
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Academic presentations
- Project management
- Literature reviews
- Quantitative analysis
- Data coding and analysis
- MS Excel
- SPSS/STATA software
- Tutoring and mentoring
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary
Publications
POTVIN KENT, M., BAGNATO, M., REMEDIOS, L., SOARES GUIMARÃES, J., GILLIS, G. et al. (2024). Child and adolescent exposure to unhealthy food marketing across digital platforms in Canada. BMC Public Health 24, 1740. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19094-5
GILLIS, G., SOARES GUIMARÃES, J., & POTVIN KENT, M. (2024). The portrayal of food marketing policy by Canadian news media. Critical Public Health, 34(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09581596.2024.2306282
SOARES GUIMARÃES, J; PAUZÉ, E; POTVIN KENT, M; BARQUERA, S; et al. (2023). The relationship between parent's self-reported exposure to food marketing and child and parental purchasing and consumption outcomes in five countries: Findings from the International Food Policy Study. Deakin University. Journal contribution. https://hdl.handle.net/10779/DRO/DU:24955431.v1
POTVIN KENT, M., SOARES GUIMARAES, J., PRITCHARD, M. et al. (2023) Differences in child and adolescent exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising on television in a self-regulatory environment. BMC Public Health 23, 555. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15027-w
POTVIN KENT M, SOARES GUIMARÃES J, AMSON A, PAUZÉ E, et al. (2023). Sex differences in children’s exposure to food and beverage advertisements on broadcast television in four cities in Canada. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 43(5):222-30. https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.43.5.02
POTVIN KENT, M., SOARES GUIMARAES, J., BAGNATO, M., REMEDIOS, L., et al. (2023). Broadcast television is not dead: Child exposure to unhealthy food advertising on television in two policy environments (Ontario and Quebec). An observational study. The Journal of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2022.09.002
POTVIN KENT M, SOARES GUIMARÃES J, AMSON A, PAUZÉ E, et al. (2023) Sex differences in children's exposure to food and beverage advertisements on broadcast television in four cities in Canada. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. May;43(5):222-230. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.43.5.02. PMID: 37195652; PMCID: PMC10237258.
POTVIN KENT, M., PAUZÉ, E., REMEDIOS, L., WU, D., SOARES GUIMARAES, J., et al. (2023) Advertising expenditures on child-targeted food and beverage products in two policy environments in Canada in 2016 and 2019. PLOS ONE. 18(1): e0279275. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0279275
POTVIN KENT, M., PAUZÉ, E., BAGNATO, M., SOARES GUIMARAES, J., et al. (2022). Advertising expenditures across media and settings on food and beverage products heavily advertised on youth-appealing television stations in Canada. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-0219
POTVIN KENT, M., PAUZÉ, E., BAGNATO, M., SOARES GUIMARAES, J.et al. (2022). Food and beverage advertising expenditures in Canada in 2016 and 2019 across media and settings. BMC Public Health. 22:1458. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13823-4
GUIMARÃES, J.S.; MAIS, L. A.; LEITE, F.H.M. et al. (2021). Abusive advertising of food and drink products on Brazilian television. Health Promotion International. 1-11. DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daab025
SANTANA, M.O.; GUIMARÃES, J.S.; LEITE, F.H.M. et al. (2020). Analysing persuasive marketing of ultra-processed foods on Brazilian television. Int J Public Health 65, 1067–1077. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-020-01456-6
GUIMARÃES, J. S.; MAIS, L. A.; LEITE, F. H. M.; HORTA, P. M.; SANTANA, M. O.; MARTINS, A. P. B.; CLARO, R. M. (2020). Ultra-processed food and beverage advertising on Brazilian television by International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-Communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support benchmark. Public Health Nutrition. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020000518.
LEITE, F. H. M.; MAIS, L. A.; RICARDO, C. Z.; ANDRADE, G. C.; GUIMARÃES, J. S.; CLARO, R. M.; DURAN, A. C. F. L.; MARTINS, A. P. B. (2020). Nutritional quality of foods and non-alcoholic beverages advertised on Brazilian free-to-air television: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, v. 20, n. 385. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08527-6.
BRASIL. Ministério da Saúde. Vigitel Brasil 2017 Saúde Suplementar: vigilância de fatores de risco e proteção para doenças crônicas por inquérito telefônico [recurso eletrônico] / Ministério da Saúde, Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar. – Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2018. Available at: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/vigitel_brasil_2017_saude_suplementar.pdf
BRASIL. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde. Vigitel Brasil 2017: vigilância de fatores de riscoe proteção para doenças crônicas porinquérito telefônico: estimativas sobre frequência e distribuição sociodemográfica de fatores de risco e proteção para doenças crônicas nas capitaisdos 26 estados brasileiros e no Distrito Federal em 2017 / Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde. – Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2018. Available at: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/vigitel_brasil_2017_vigilancia_fatores_riscos.pdf
MAIA, E. G.; COSTA, B. V. L.; COELHO, F. S.; GUIMARÃES, J. S.; FORTALEZA, R. G.; CLARO, R. M. (2017). Analysis of TV food advertising in the context of recommendations by the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. Cadernos de Saude Publica, v. 33, p. 1678-4464. Available at: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2017000405009&lng=pt&tlng=pt
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences
10.2022 - 12.2023
Teaching Assistant
University of Ottawa
01.2020 - 12.2023
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine
08.2019 - Current
Research Assistant
Federal University of Minas Gerais
08.2017 - 08.2019
Teaching Assistant
Federal University of Minas Gerais
08.2017 - 06.2019
Spanish Teacher
Projeto Incluir
02.2015 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Population Health
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences
Master of Science - Nutrition in Public Health
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Specialization - Clinical Nutrition
Institute of Teaching And Research – Santa Casa of Belo Horizonte
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Federal University of Minas Gerais
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