Languages spoken
English
Czech
German
Education:
- 2011-2014 (Mgr. – Master’s Degree) Charles University, Prague – Faculty of Science, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, specialization: Biomedical Anthropology, Title of the Thesis: “Growth in Children Following Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation”, mentored by Doc. RNDr. Petr Sedlak, PhD., consulted by RNDr. Daniela Zemková, CSc.
- 2008-2011 (Bc. – Bachelor’s Degree) University of J. E. Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Science, General Biology, Title of the Thesis: “Cellular and Molecular Structure of the White Adipose Tissue”, supervised by Doc. MUDr. Vladislav Mareš, DrSc. Completed studies with a “Red Diploma” (with honors)
- 2002-2005 (DiS. – Certified Specialist) Secondary Nursing School and Nursing College in Prague, 5. Května, Prague 4, Qualified Dietitian. Completed studies with a “Red Diploma” (with honors)
- 1995-1999 Gymnázium Trutnov – Humanities. Graduated with honors
Certified courses and specialized studies
- Certified Course – Community care and counseling for senior citizens
- Certified Course – Nutritional counseling and care for cancer patients
- Certified Course – Basic course on basal stimulation
- Nutritional practices for critically ill patients at intensive care (specialized course for medical professionals)
Experience:
- 2015 – Ongoing Teaching the subject of Clinical Dietetics, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague
- 2011 – Ongoing Thomayer Hospital, Prague – General Medicine Department (2011-2015), Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Department (ARO) (2016-ongoing), Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Anthropology practice
- 2005 – Ongoing, Publishing activities and lecturing both locally and abroad, Private patient guidance concerning a healthy diet, sports nutrition, body-weight adjustments (eating disorders, obesity) and nutrition for children
- 2005 – 2010 Civic Association of Pediatric Nutrition (OSVD), Dietitian consultations on pediatric nutrition for children between the ages of 3 to 18, publishing and lecturing activities, media promotion of activities organized by the Civic Association of Pediatric Nutrition (OSVD) concerning a healthy diet and lifestyle for children
Membership in professional associations:
- Dietitian and Nutritional Care Section (Sekce výživy a nutriční péče, z. s.)
- Dietitian Section of the Czech Association of Nurses (ČAS)
- European Federation of Associations of Dietitians, key contact for the Czech Republic
- Czech Society for Nutrition (CSN - Společnost pro výživu)
- Czech Society for Clinical Nutrition and Intensive Metabolic Care (Společnost klinické výživy a intenzivní metabolické péče ČLS JEP)
Selected congress activities:
- International Congress of Dietetics, 7.-10.9.2016, Granada, Spain: Together Project (poster)
- XXXII. SKVIMP Congress, 17.-19.4.2016, Hradec Králové: Together Project; Daily routine of a nutritional therapist at a standard inpatient department (posters)
- European Congress on Obesity, 6.-9.5.2015, Prague: Ways to change dietary patterns in families (workshop moderator)
- XXXI. SKVIPM Congress, 5.-7.2.2015, Hradec Králové: Growth in children following allogeneic stem cell transplantation (poster)
- Prevention of coronary and heart disease from early childhood, Poděbrady, 8.-10.1.2015: Current dietary recommendations for the prevention and treatment of heart disease
- XXI. Congress of the Czech Society of Internal Medicine, 15.-18.10.2014, Brno: The importance of clinical nutrition in acute adult medical care, educating diabetic patients by a nutritional therapist in practice
- 5th EFAD/ DIETS Conference, 19.-21.10.2011 Barcelona, Spain: Malnutrition in obese patients (received the EFAD Student Award 2011)
- Educational event for pediatricians, Czech Medical Chamber, 1.10.2011, Prague: Nutrition for overweight and obese children (+ a series for general practitioners across the Czech Republic, lecture)
- Education event for nurses, Civic Association of Pediatric Nutrition (OSVD), 6/2006-12/2008, across the entire Czech Republic: Healthy nutrition during childhood
Selected publication activities:
- Dvořáková, M., Kejlová, K. et al.: Screening of endocrine disruptors and their impact on human health. Neuroendocrinology Letters, Suppl. 2016 (accepted, in print).
- Rusková, J.: Specifika výživy dospívajících. Pediatrie pro praxi. 2011. 12(4): 277-280.
- Rusková. J.: Tuky v prevenci nemocí srdce a cév u dětí. Pediatrie pro praxi. 2011. 12(1): 48-50.
- Poledne, R., Piťha, J.: Zdravá výživa pro každý den. Grada Publishing, Prague 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2488-1
- Valášková, M. a kol.: Bababook. Computer Press, Brno 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1819-1
- OSVD: Výživa dětí v prevenci a léčbě nadváhy a obezity u dětí (texts for SZP, spoluautor, 2008)
- OSVD: Zdravá výživa v dětském věku (author, texts for SZP, 2006)
Grants and projects:
- Společně - Together (4/2015-4/2017), Key contact person for the Czech Republic, coordinator of grant activities, provider of lectures on healthy nutrition during pregnancy and following childbirth, www.together-project.eu
- Zdraví 2020, Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic (2015) Member of a working group of the Action Plan for Educating Paramedics
- Systemic oversight of dietary meals in school canteens, Dietitian Section of the Czech Association of Nurses (ČAS) (2015) Team coordinator, lecturer at regional training workshops for school canteen nutrition, http://www.sekce-vnp.cz/dietni-stravovani-ve-skolach/
- Tancem proti obezitě (Dancing against obesity), OSVD, Dance station (2010) Team coordinator, Lecturer at regional training workshops on healthy nutrition for elementary school children