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James H. Lyons
BHSc Nutritional Medicine
Recent Experience:
Freelance Writer & Editor (Medical, Technical, Creative & Copy)
Self Employed, Remote
June 2006 - Present
• Built a successful business by providing engage and evidence-based
content for blogs, presentations, social media, web copy, events, and print
articles.
• Developed returning client base for research and writing on medical,
herbal, nutritional and holistic health topics
Nutritional Medicine Practitioner
Self Employed, Sydney & Remote
January 2015 - Present
• Specialising in LGBTQ health with a strong emphasis on patient
education, mineral therapy, and food as medicine.
• Developed techniques to educate patients on relevant physiology and
nutritional biochemistry.
• Developed a webinar series for healthcare practitioners on appropriate
care for transgender clients and their unique nutritional requirements.
Product Development Manager & Technical Writer
InterClinical Laboratories, Sydney & Remote
January 2016 - December 2017
• Created a range of complementary medicine products based on
demographic demand, current evidence-based research, naturopathic
principles and TGA regulations.
• Wrote technical product sheets, webinar content, EMDs, and other
presentations for targeted audiences within healthcare practitioners and
general public.
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Student Nutritional Medicine Practitioner
THINK Wellbeing Clinic, Melbourne
January 2015 - December 2015
• Worked in multidisciplinary student clinic to provide holistic healthcare.
• Volunteered to develop and present lectures to educate peers and
supervisors on niche nutritional therapies and cultural competencies.
• Initiated a reorganisation and categorisation of the nutritional
supplement dispensary including clari fication of excipients and identify
dairy-free, FODMAPs-free, and vegan-friendly products.
Private Tutor & PASS Facilitator
THINK Colleges : Southern School of Natural Therapies
January 2012 - December 2014
• Tutored students in nutrition, health science subjects, and academic
writing skills.
• Developed and presented mini-lectures that communicated complex
concepts with clarity and understanding.
• Identi fied key learning outcomes and designed study aids to assist
students in exam preparation. Many students raised their grade averages
from credits to distinctions, with some improving passing grades into high
distinctions.
Experience in sales and fundraising
Multiple employers
December 2004 - August 2007
• Tripled commission targets in first month of working as a travel
consultant.
• Consistently exceeded targets and KPIs in phone and face-to-face
fundraising.
• Led and coached a team of seven fundraisers to consistently exceed
KPIs and personal bests.
Education:
Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)
Southern School of Natural Therapies, Melbourne
• Achieved outstanding academic results
