• Applied Anatomy & Physiology. London College of Osteopathy and Health Sciences, London, Ontario, Canada. (2026)
• Post-graduate level medical SIBO Pro Course, SIBO Center for Digestive Health, Portland, Oregon, USA. This is a course on intestinal bacterial, fungal and methanogen overgrowth, and the implications for health and disease management and treatment protocols. (2024)
• Advanced Gut Restoration Nutritional Advisor™ certification. The Health Sciences Academy, London, United Kingdom. Verified certificate obtained. (2024)
• Nutrition Science, Gut Health and the Microbiome. Stanford School of Medicine. Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA. Course certificates obtained. (2024)
• Introduction to Functional Medicine course, Institute of Functional Medicine, Washington, USA. (2024)
• MOOC Nutrition and Health: Human Microbiome. Wageningen University, The Netherlands. (2023)
• Postgraduate Degree with merit in Food Science & Innovation, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. (2022)
• PhD in HRM/Global Mobility, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. (2016)
• M. Sc in Human Resource Studies, Tilburg University, The Netherlands. (2005)
• B.A. (2nd degree class) in Business Studies, Anglia Polytechnic University, The UK. (2001)
• BA. in Hospitality Management, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. (2001)
• M.A in Human Resources/Global Mobility, Erasmus University, The Netherlands. (2019)

Dr. Reimara Valk is an Associate Professor of Management, American University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Valk has over 15 years of experience in teaching courses including Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Project Management and Leading People and Managing Organizations. She has previously worked for profit and non-profit organizations in multicultural, global work environments in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Malaysia, and Iraq.

Research endeavours
Dr. Valk’s research has published her work in journals, such as the Journal of Global Mobility, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Employee Relations, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, New Emirates Medical Journal, Journal of Lifestyle and SDG Review, Precision Nutrition, Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise.

Her research accomplishments have been officially recognized by AUD granting Dr. Valk the Provost’s Award for Outstanding Research in 2023.

Dr. Valk’s current research focuses on personalized precision-nutrition, the gut microbiome, functional integrative medicine and quality of life.

In 2019, Dr. Valk published a book, entitled ‘Culinary Concoctions, the Nutrition Guide for Food Fussy Folks' that provides guidance in maintaining a diet that is:

• nutritious, safe, and healthy
• protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems
• culturally acceptable and accessible
• economically fair and affordable

Personal and professional development

Dr. Valk is a certified Food & Nutrition scientist and a Gut Restoration Nutritional Adviser. She is currently enrolled in various courses to become a proficient academic researcher and clinical adviser in the fields of personalized precision-nutrition, the gut microbiome and functional, integrative medicine.

Hobbies

Dr. Valk has a zest for a healthy lifestyle, encompassing a healthy personalized diet and physical activity. She loves cycling, swimming, zumba, tennis, yoga. As a hobby, Dr. Valk engages in culinary experimentation to create nutrient-dense meals that enhance metabolic health.