Ginger Cochran
✨ Women’s Health & Diabetes Dietitian | Content Creator & Media Contributor | Partnering with Brands to Empower Evidence-Based Healthy Living
- Role
- Diabetes Care Specialist at Adventist Health
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Diabetes Care Specialist
Apr 2019 — Present · San Luis Obispo, CA, US
Specialty care Registered Dietitian Nutritionist providing evidence-based nutrition counseling and education for patients in endocrinology, women’s health, and gastroenterology clinics. Focused on optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes, blood sugar management, and long-term metabolic health. Key Responsibilities & ImpactDeliver individualized nutrition care for pregnant patients, including those with gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and other metabolic conditions.Collaborate closely with OB/GYNs, endocrinologists, and multidisciplinary care teams to integrate nutrition strategies into comprehensive patient care.Develop and implement nutrition education programs, meal planning resources, and lifestyle interventions that improve glycemic control, weight management, and pregnancy outcomes.Support patients in behavioral changes and self-management skills to reduce pregnancy complications and long-term diabetes risk.Contribute to clinic initiatives, patient education materials, and community wellness programs, translating complex clinical guidelines into practical, actionable guidance. Key Skills & ExpertiseGestational diabetes management, prenatal nutrition, blood sugar monitoring, patient counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, meal planning, metabolic health, women’s health, lifestyle interventions, and patient-centered education.
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Dietetic Intern, Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
2012 — 2013
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
BS, Nutrition, minor psychology
2003 — 2008
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Master of Science, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Exercise Science
2009 — 2011
Skills
- Event Planning
- Corporate Wellness
- Problem Solving
- Event Management
- Public Health
- Health
- Budgeting
- Writing
- Counseling
- Mentoring
- Data Analysis
- Nutritional Counseling
- Nutrition Education
- Healthcare
- Nutrition
- Customer Relations
- Program Coordination
- Social Media Marketing
- Wellness Coaching
- Community Outreach
- Grant Writing
- Word
- Program Management
- Blogging
- Teamwork
- Research
- Volunteer Management
- Supervisory Skills
- Administration
- Non-Profits
- Wellness
- Promotions
- Microsoft Office
- Health Promotion
- Fitness
- Strategic Planning
- Teaching
- Health Education
- Coaching
- Customer Service
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