Self-Assessment Tool for Public Health/Community Nutritionists

Public health and community nutrition is a rapidly expanding area of practice for dietitians, nutritionists and dietetic technicians. The practice of public health and community nutrition encompasses many skills including community assessment, nutrition education and counseling, program planning and evaluation, nutrition surveillance, behavior change strategies and management. As the US population continues to grow and change, the practice of public health and community nutrition must also adapt to meet their needs.

This module will provide public health and community nutrition practitioners, nutrition and dietetics students and dietetic technicians with an opportunity to systematically identify strengths and weaknesses in specific areas of public health and community nutrition practice. It will also provide guidance and resources to assist individuals in career development planning. Module 1 guides individuals through a self-reflection exercise to assist in articulating personal and professional goals that may impact career development. Module 2 contains an interactive self-assessment that allows individuals to determine specific areas of strength and weakness in pubic health and community nutrition practice. Module 3 provides guidance in analyzing and interpreting the results of Module 2. Module 4 consists of resources that can be used by students and practitioners to identify agencies and resources that can assist them with career development.

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