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Jenna C. Gorlick
CURRICULUM VITAE
Contact Information:
338 Catherine Street, Apt 3
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
954-336-7247
jgorlick@umich.edu

EDUCATION

2017 - Present University of Michigan School of Public Health

Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences Candidate, Dietetics Concentration
Expected Graduation: April 2019
Selected honors:
 Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
 Maxine Moore Scholarship Recipient (2018)
 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship Recipient (2018)
Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences Student Association, Women in
Health Leadership

2011 – 2014 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Entrepreneurship specializing in Public Health
GPA: 3.6, Dean’s List
Activities:
 Ambassador for Southern Smash, an organization facilitating conversations surrounding body
image, the dangers of eating disorders, and self-worth (September 2014- May 2015)
 Mentor for Embody Carolina, an organization supporting students struggling with eating disorders
(November 2013- May 2015)
 Volunteer Coordinator on Executive Board for Camp Kesem North Carolina, a non-profit
organization supporting children through and beyond a parent’s cancer (January 2013- May 2015)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2017- Present University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Nutritional Sciences
Principal Investigator: Katherine W. Bauer, Ph.D.

Project Manager – Listening to Parents Study

 Developed pilot study protocol to assess stigma in parents because of child weight
 Successfully navigated Institutional Review Board Application and Approval Process
 Conducting participant assessments with mothers, involving semi-structured interviewing, cognitive
interviewing, and anthropometric measurements
 Creating qualitative coding protocol to assess parent experiences of stigma
 Overseeing study team and daily study activities

Graduate Student Research Assistant – Kids Eating Study

 Recruited mothers of 9-12 year olds for study
 Conducting phone screens to assess food allergies, socioeconomic status, and eating habits among
mothers and their 9-12-year-old children
 Conducting participant assessments with mother-child pairs involving
o Obtaining parental consent and child assent
o Administering standard video-taped lunch meal and dessert to observe mother-child
interactions during mealtime
o Administering questionnaires to mother assessing food frequencies, pubertal stage, parenting
styles, household food security, depressive symptoms
o Measuring anthropometrics for mother and child
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2015 – 2017 Developmental Research Laboratory on Eating & Weight Behaviors,

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Principal Investigator: Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Ph.D.

Research Coordinator, Preventing Obesity in Military Communities – Adolescents

 Primary study coordinator on randomized controlled trial comparing interpersonal
psychotherapy to health education for the prevention of excess weight gain among adolescent
(12-17 y) military dependents
 Recruited over 100 participants for study through mailings, recruitment kiosks in medical
treatment facilities, and family medicine physician referrals
o Interacted one-on-one with families to provide information about the study
o Conducted phone screens to assess past psychiatric treatment, medical history, eating
behaviors, and anxiety
 Conducted over 70 participant assessments at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center
o Coordinated study assessments with hospital staff and members of research team
o Obtained parental consent and adolescent participant assent
o Oversaw timed, fasting blood draws
o Collected anthropometric data and body composition measurement via air displacement
plethysmography (BODPOD)
o Administered and evaluated the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) interview, a semi-
structured clinical interview, to assess disordered eating symptoms, eating-related
psychopathology, and shape and weight concerns
o Screened participants for depressive and anxiety symptoms using two validated screening
tools: Beck Depression Inventory-II and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children
 Trained graduate students and research coordinators to administer EDE
 Prepared study protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews for Institutional Review Board
approval
 Developed and maintained databases from 100+ participants at baseline, post-treatment, and
follow-up in SPSS
 Implemented retention strategies (e.g., monthly newsletters) for participants in longitudinal
study
 Supervised and mentored undergraduate volunteers
o Interviewed prospective volunteers
o Trained volunteers in data entry, phone screens, recruitment, and general lab tasks

Research Coordinator, Mobile Attention Retraining in Adolescents with Loss of Control Eating
(USUHS: R072300415)
 Recruited military and civilian adolescents (12-17 y) for participation in a randomized
controlled trial examining the effect of an attention bias retraining program on reducing energy
intake and excess weight gain
o Assessed eating behaviors and determine eligibility via phone screen
 Conducted participant visits at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
o Coordinated study visits with the Navy base staff and members of the research team
o Collected anthropometric data and body composition measurement via air displacement
plethysmography (BODPOD)
o Screened participants for depressive and anxiety symptoms using three validated
screening tools: Beck Depression Inventory-II, Screen for Child Anxiety Related
Disorders, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children
o Administered the EDE interview to assess disordered eating symptoms, eating-related
psychopathology, and shape and weight concerns
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2015 – 2017 Section on Growth and Obesity, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development, Bethesda, MD
Principal Investigator: Jack A. Yanovski, M.D., Ph.D.

Research Collaborator, Children’s Growth and Behavior Study

 Administered laboratory test meals for children (8-17 y) participating in a study assessing
disinhibited eating patterns that lead to obesity-related co-morbidities
 Conducted the EDE interview to assess disordered eating symptoms, eating-related
psychopathology, and shape and weight concerns

2012 – 2015 The Bardone-Cone Lab, Chapel Hill, NC

Principal Investigator: Anna Bardone-Cone, Ph.D.

Post-baccalaureate Research Assistant

 Assisted in manuscript preparation for the Social Media and Daily Life Study, a study
investigating the effects of a media literacy intervention on body dissatisfaction
o Drafted the introduction, methods, and discussion sections for a main outcome, peer-
reviewed paper
 Trained undergraduate research assistants in data entry and qualitative interview transcription
 Conducted literature searches related to physical, behavioral, and psychological aspects of
remission and recovery from eating disorders, social media, body dissatisfaction and media
literacy interventions

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Missouri Follow-Up Study
 Conducted phone interviews with women who had received previous treatment for eating
disorders
o Administered and scored Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV modules (e.g., eating,
anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders) and psychological measures
Road to Recovery from Eating Disorders Study
 Prepared materials and coordinated logistics with phlebotomy clinic for participant blood draws
for women with history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
 Transcribed participant interviews about recovery from eating disorders and treatment history
Social Media and Daily Life Study
 Conducted visits with undergraduate participants to assess the effect of social media on body
image, self-esteem, and social comparison

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

1. Schvey, N. A., Sbrocco, T., Bakalar, J. L., Ress, R., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Pine, A., Stephens, M.,
Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016, September). The experience of weight stigma among gym members with
overweight and obesity. Stigma and Health.

2. Gorlick, J., Shomaker, L., Sbrocco, T., Stephens, M., Brady, S. M., Olsen, C., Kozlosky, M., Reynolds, J.
C., Yanovski, J. A., Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (In preparation). Weight related quality of life (WRQOL) and food
intake among adolescent girls at high risk for adult obesity and eating disorders (ED).

3. Bardone-Cone, A. M., Alvarez, A., Gorlick, J., Koller, K., Thompson, K.A., Miller, A. (Under Review).
Longitudinal follow-up of a comprehensive operationalization of eating disorder recovery: Validation and
change and stability.

4. Bardone-Cone, A. M., Karam, A. M., & Gorlick., J. C., Marus, M. (In preparation). Facebook and the
effects of a media literacy intervention on body dissatisfaction.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS
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1. Grammer, A. C., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Burke, N. L., Mehari, R. D., Mi, S. J., Marwitz, S. E., Shareef, F.,
Shank, L. M., Stojek, M. K., Byrne, M., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Schvey, N. A., Brady, S. M., Broadney, M.
M., Kelly, N., Yanovski, S. Z., Yanovski, J. A. (2017, November). Pediatric loss of control (LOC) eating
mediates the link between anxiety and BMIz / body fat mass. Paper presented at The Obesity Society’s 2017
Annual Scientific Meeting, Oxon Hill, MD.

2. Bardone-Cone, A., Koller, K., Gorlick, J., Alvarez, A., Miller, A., & Thompson, K. (2017,
September). Conceptualizing eating disorder recovery: Examining validity and stability. Paper presented at
the Annual Eating Disorders Research Society Meeting (EDRS), Leipzig, Germany.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Gorlick, J., Gorman C., Schvey, N.A., Bauer, K.W. (2018, November). “I feel like less of a mom.” Mothers’
experiences of courtesy and affiliate stigma attributable to their children’s weight status. Poster to be
presented at The Obesity Society’s 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting (TOS), Nashville, TN.

2. Byrne, M. E., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Grammer, A. C., Mehari, R. D., Mi, S. J., Marwitz, S. E., Shareef, F.,
Shank, L. M., Stojek, M. K., Barmine, M., Burke, N. L., Gorlick, J., Schvey, N. A., Brady, S. M.,
Broadney, M. M., Yanovski, S. Z., Yanovski, J. A. (2017, November). Anxiety & loss of control eating
in relation to BMI & metabolic syndrome-related measures in youth. Poster presented at The Obesity
Society’s 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting (TOS), Oxon Hill, MD.

3. Schvey, N. A., Stojek, M. M., Burke, N. L., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Sitz, L., Ress, R. E., Klein, D. A.,
Hutchinson, J., Quinlan, J., Sbrocco, T., Yanovski, J.A., Stephens, M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016,
November). Weight-based teasing is associated with insulin resistance among adolescent military
dependents with overweight and obesity. Poster presented at The Obesity Society’s 2016 Annual
Scientific Meeting (TOS), New Orleans, Louisiana.

4. Gorlick, J., Shomaker, L., Sbrocco, T., Stephens, M., Brady, S. M., Olsen, C., Kozlosky, M., Reynolds,
J. C., Yanovski, J. A., Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016, October). Weight related quality of life (WRQOL) and
food intake among adolescent girls at high risk for adult obesity and eating disorders (ED) . Poster
presented at The Annual Eating Disorder Research Society Meeting (EDRS), New York, New York.

5. Burke, N. L., Schvey, N. A., Stojek, M., Ress, R., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Klein, D., Seehusen, D.,
Hutchinson, J., Quinlan, J., Yanovski, J. A., Sbrocco, T., Stephens, M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016, July).
Feasibility of Adolescent Eating Disorder (ED) and Obesity Prevention in a U.S. Military Primary Care
Treatment Facility. Poster presented at North American Primary Care Research Group Practice-Based
Research Network Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.

6. Burke, N. L., Schvey, N. A., Stojek, M., Ress, R., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Klein, D., Bakalar, J. L.,
Radin, R., Soares, S., Seehusen, D., Hutchinson, J., Yanovski, J. A., Sbrocco, T., Stephe ns, M.,
Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016, May). Feasibility of an adolescent eating disorder (ED) and obesity
preventive intervention in a U.S. military treatment facility. Poster presented at International Conference
on Eating Disorders (ICED), San Francisco, California.

7. Schvey, N. A., Sbrocco, T., Bakalar, J. L., Ress, R., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Pine, A., Stephens, M.,
Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016, March). The experience of weight stigma among gym members with
overweight and obesity. Poster presented at The Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Washington,
D.C..

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Summer 2014 CurvyGirlHealth, Durham, NC (a health and wellness blog designed to help women navigate the
“curvy” journey toward health and wellness)
Supervisor: Lisa Jones, Ph.D.
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Editorial Intern
 Produced weekly “Quick Bite” content about relevant news, campaigns, and projects to promote
healthy body image
 Worked with experts in health and wellness on upcoming content
 Developed interactive digital forum for updated platform
 Created social media posts and updated social media platforms daily
 Created recommendations and implementation plan documents for improving social media presence

Summer 2013 Food Research and Action Center, Washington, D.C.

Supervisor: Ellen Teller (Director of Government Affairs)

Machon Kaplan Fellow

 Lobbied the offices of Florida Congressional Representatives Ted Deutsch and Thomas Rooney on
behalf of the Food Research and Action Center about maintaining funding for Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
 Created state fact sheets to distribute to offices on Capitol Hill, highlighting Summer Nutrition
Status data for states
 Observed and reported on summer feeding sites in the Greater D.C. area
 Researched and compiled list of best practices for summer feeding programs in the Greater D.C.
area. This list was used as a model for new and developing programs.
 Developed tracking system for organization’s historical background
 Created database key supporters for Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act 2015

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2017 – Present University of Michigan School of Public Health Admissions Ambassador

2017 – Present Nutritional Sciences Student Association Mentor
Fall 2017 Project Healthy Schools
October 2014 Visiting Observer, Duke Diet and Fitness Center
2013-2015 Volunteer Coordinator and Counselor, Camp Kesem North Carolina
Spring 2013 Convention Presenter, North American Federation of Temple Youth
2012-2013 Hospital Volunteer, UNC Healthcare
2011-2013 Counselor, UNC Catalyst Conference
2008- 2012 Camp Jenny Staff Member

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Co-Peer Reviewer in the following journals:

2015- 2017 Appetite
2015- 2017 International Journal of Eating Disorders
2015- 2017 International Journal of Obesity
2015- 2017 Pediatrics