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Dietitic Internship Program
The dietetic internship (DI) is a supervised practice program that enables graduates to establish eligibility to write the registration examination for dietitians and to apply for active membership in the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The DI provides a minimum of 900 hours of supervised practice experience to meet the competencies for entry-level dietitians and the standards of education set forth by Commission on Accreditation in Dietetics (CADE), the accrediting arm of ADA. The Dietetic Internship is offered through the Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) and Public Health Nutrition track in the Urban Public Health (UPH) program in the School of Health Sciences - a specialized unit of Hunter which offers programs in health related professions.
Dietetic
Internship Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Hunter College Dietetic Internship (DI) Program
is to provide students with a rigorous, high quality educational and
supervised practice experience, which will prepare them as competent
and effective dietetic practitioners with a focus in urban public
health and community nutrition. The Hunter College DI Program provides
interdisciplinary practicum and didactic experiences that will prepare
dietetic interns to attain entry-level competencies in nutrition therapy,
food service systems management, community nutrition, and public health
nutrition. Dietetic interns will develop ethical values consistent
with professional health care and abide by codes of practice while
practicing within diverse multiethnic urban communities. Interns are
encouraged to obtain the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree through
the Urban Public Health (UPH) Program. The combination of the Registered
Dietitian (RD) credential and the MPH will enhance opportunities for
graduates to practice in community settings.
Click here: For more details on the Combined Master's of Public Health / Dietetic Internship Program
The Goals of the Hunter College DI Program are to:
- Prepare
interns for entry-level positions in general dietetics, with a specialization
in community nutrition.
- Provide
quality didactic training that promotes a solid understanding and
knowledge of nutrition therapy, food service systems management,
community nutrition and public health nutrition.
- Prepare dietetic interns to communicate effectively in interactions with other professionals and clients.
- Provide interns with placements in a variety of agencies, which render health services that address the unique needs of metropolitan areas such as New York City.
- Prepare professionals who will actively address the changing health needs of society, contribute to the profession, and continue their education lifelong.
For
additional information please contact:
Ann Gaba, Ed.D, RD, CDN, CDE
Dietetic Internship Director
Hunter College, CUNY; 425 E. 25th Street, Box 911
New York, NY 10010-2590
(212) 481-5112 (phone), (212) 481-5260 (fax)
agaba@hunter.cuny.edu
