Application Open For the Emerging Nutrition Leaders in MCH Training Institute

Application Open For the Emerging Nutrition Leaders in MCH Training Institute
Thursday, May 8 – Monday, June 9, 2025

Are you a public health/community nutritionist with a state or local public health agency or in a community-based program who works with the maternal and child health (MCH) populations? You may be interested in participating in the Emerging Nutrition Leaders in MCH Training Institute.

To qualify for the program, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Works with MCH populations within a state or local public health agency or a community-based organization;
  
• Is an emerging nutrition leader, which is defined as someone who has leadership potential/experience and has been employed for no less than three and no more than ten years;
• Is a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or a Licensed/Certified Nutritionist/Dietitian; and,
  
• Demonstrates leadership at work, within a professional organization or in the community.
  

There is no fee to participate. Upon completion, participants can receive up to 30 hours of continuing professional education credits.

Future MCH nutrition leaders – apply for this ten-month long training program. The application packet and more Institute details are available online at mchnutritiontrainees.com/enl. 

This is a competitive application process, and not everyone who applies will be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Church (heidird@gmail.com).   

Applications are due June 9, 2025.