Position reports to a Supervisory Nutritionist/Dietitian or Health Director in Hospitals and/or Clinics. Position helps plan, coordinate, implement & evaluate community-based nutrition care, education & promotion of services, assists with the provision of services, development & implementation of innovative programs through collaboration with Dietary Services, Health Promotion, Public Health Nursing, Diabetes Clinics & other departments & programs to meet the needs of the communities it serves.

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PTBi offers a two-year transdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship focused on reducing disparities in preterm birth and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. This fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity to work with world-class researchers and mentors, develop ideas and partnerships within a collaborative network, and formally build additional research skills.

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Applications are now open for the 2021 Bloomberg Fellows.

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Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding assessments for High Risk participants and provides evidence based counseling and specialized formula authorization; maintains reports, may create presentations and training materials; collaborates with Health Care Provider, as needed to ensure proper food benefits are issued; assists with the documenting nutrition/breastfeeding assessments, care plans and follows up in database; may coordinate and/or facilitate nutrition education and training for new and existing program staff; may coordinate and shall participate in outreach activities; assists with observation of staff for compliance utilizing state WIC provided observation forms; maintains high standards of confidentiality and program integrity; may supervise assigned staff in the absence of a direct supervisor; maintains registration and required licensing credentials by completing continuing education units; works as assigned on a rotation basis, in permanent and satellite WIC Clinics within Yuma County WIC’s geographical area; travels to community sites, facilities and institutions.

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USAID has fellowship programs in a variety of technical areas including global health, democracy promotion, science and technology, and women’s rights. USAID Fellows generally spend one or two years working in Washington, D.C., or in USAID missions around the world. They provide technical assistance and advice on USAID programs, write research papers, develop evaluation strategies and methods, and complete other tasks that enhance USAID’s operations in the sector.

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We are currently seeking applications from multi-sector teams across the United States for the 10th National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) cohort for the 2021 program year. Since 2012, NLAPH has brought together leaders from diverse sectors including health, housing, education, transportation, and law enforcement to build their own capacity in order to transform their communities, improve health, and advance equity.

With NLAPH, your group will develop high-performing teamwork and communication skills while working on an issue that is already a priority in your community through an applied health leadership project. Learning opportunities throughout the year include an engaging leadership retreat, web-based discussions, coaching support from national experts, and peer networking. Fellows will receive training and support to increase their mastery of the following competencies: individual and team leadership principles; the ability to work effectively across sectors; continuous quality improvement; using data to plan, evaluate and monitor; and systems and policy change.

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Apply for  a Payne International Development Fellowship through Howard University.

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Specific internships vary according to our needs. We also consider potential interns’ academic and professional goals. Internships are regularly available in the following areas:

– Public Policy Research
– Program Planning
– Fundraising and Special Events
– Communications

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The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) seeks a Policy Director (PD) to join our team during an exciting time of expansion and growth. Reporting to the Managing Director and working alongside a dynamic team of policy, advocacy, and nutrition technical experts, the PD will be responsible for developing a multi-year policy agenda related to global nutrition and managing a small team of policy analysts to execute that agenda. In doing so, the PD will be required to stay abreast of the latest trends across global nutrition policy, financing, and advocacy, understand the latest nutrition technical developments which will inform required policy change, and explore and anticipate emerging issues across ECF’s priority areas of focus. This policy agenda will set the direction and priorities for ECF, establishing priority areas of focus for the entire ECF team.

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will make up to six awards of up to $165,000 each to mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Fellows will participate in a 12-month residential program in Washington, DC to gain experience in the federal policy process.

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This position is with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Children’s Nutrition Research Center in College Station, Texas.

Responsibilities:

– Conducts both independent and multi-disciplinary, team-based research (basic, clinical, public health, and/or translational) and analyzes experimental data.
– Composes manuscripts for publication of experimental results, and presents information at scientific meetings and at other research institutions.
– Seeks and develops collaborations with university, industry, and government scientists.
– Plans and conducts studies that will be useful for aligning production agriculture with human, environmental and economic health outcomes.

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The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) seeks a talented and experienced anti-hunger and nutrition advocate to fill the position of Child Nutrition Policy Analyst working to expand and improve the federal child nutrition programs. This position reports to the Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs.

Working with FRAC’s widespread network of national, state and local anti-hunger groups and its education, health, and youth development partners, the successful candidate will expand the use of the child nutrition programs among schools, government agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and low-income children and will seek ways to improve the programs’ services and accessibility. The ultimate goal is to ensure that millions more children are receiving the food they need, that families obtain the support such programs provide, state and local policies contribute as much as possible to children’s wellness, and that the nutrition programs support low-income children’s educational achievement and health. This position offers opportunities to work in coalition with FRAC’s education partners and to gain experience as a program analyst, strategist, coalition builder and project manager.

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Utah State University Extension invites applications for a faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This is a 12-month, fiscal-year appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. Extension faculty have Box Elder County, departmental, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Box Elder County Extension building in Brigham City, Utah.

We welcome candidates with knowledge in one or more family and consumer sciences subject matter areas appropriate to the county assignment, including, but not limited to: positive psychology and solution-focused mental health, suicide prevention, food preservation and safety, diabetes education, nutrition, gerontology or human development, family finance and/or housing education and entrepreneurship.

The estimated start date for this position is January 1, 2021.  Rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and current rank. Appointment opportunities include Extension Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track). A Master’s degree is required for either rank.

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The Local Foods Specialist will be a regular, full-time position based at NCAT’s headquarters in Butte, Montana. The positon will be working to grow Montana’s farm-to-institution movement by collaborating with a statewide network of foodservice professionals, farmers and ranchers, and leaders in the local food movement. This position will provide an outstanding opportunity to work with a dedicated and professional staff on local food projects throughout Montana.

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The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to join the organization as a research and policy analyst. This full-time position reports to the
Director of Nutrition Policy and works closely with staff working on the SNAP (food stamp) and child nutrition programs. FRAC is noted for its reporting, research and analysis of the
extent of hunger in America, the reach of the federal nutrition programs, and their impact on the health and well-being of low-income families and individuals. This position has primary
responsibility for tracking and analyzing third-party data and data collected by FRAC, compiling reports and disseminating information on hunger, food insecurity, family economic security and the federal nutrition programs; and assisting FRAC staff and FRAC’s state and local network with data analysis and building data banks.

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The ideal candidate is an experienced data analyst with a good working knowledge of the intricate interactions among the Federal Government regulatory environment (including agencies such as
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments, and tribal special interest organizations such as the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Under administrative direction, according to established topical AIPI policy priority guidelines, the candidate will conduct research, which includes developing, maintaining and analyzing information and information systems for decisions based on key findings of research initiatives. This position involves considerable interaction and communication with management units throughout the university, external agencies and public and private sector representatives.

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To provide research support to the organization through contribution to the development, execution, and management of primary and secondary research and analysis, facilitating the development of organization and policy-based research to support evidence-based programs, legislation, and organization advancement of Feeding America.

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The Emergency Health and Nutrition (EHN) Program Coordinator plays an important team and project support function within Save the Children’s Department of Global Health (DGH). The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting program implementation and operations through administrative and, logistical assistance to the headquarters team. This position is also responsible for coordinating key initiatives and activities including workshops, events, technical contracts, work plans, budget management, and new business development. The Program Coordinator works in close collaboration with relevant department and project specific team members, Knowledge Management staff, and others across the department and agency to ensure the EHN team and key stakeholders receive the necessary support to work effectively and efficiently.

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The Senior Director, Food Security and Livelihoods (SD-FSL) is responsible for the management, growth and quality of a portfolio of FSL programs, and for SCUS’ general positioning and reputation for US account-funded FSL programs. This portfolio encompasses a set of field-based FSL programs that are supported from SCUS, inclusive of prime and sub development food security activities (DFSAs) and other non-DFSA publicly or privately funded FSL awards. In this role, you will be the Team Leader for the FSL Business Line within DHL. charged with designing and supporting programming that improves food and nutrition security and builds resilience for chronically vulnerable populations.

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The Senior Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) is the Team Lead for MERL for the Department of Global Health (DGH), and sits on the MERL leadership team across the International Programs Division and the Department of Humanitarian Response. The position leads DGH’s learning agenda, engages in departmental strategic planning and business development, and contributes to technical forums related to program research and evaluation, both internal and external to Save the Children. In this role, you will supervise MERL staff, ensuring consistent guidance for MERL-related activities, and providing targeted technical assistance to select projects within the DGH portfolio. In collaboration with thematic counterparts, you will provide guidance and support for research at global and country levels, including but not limited to monitoring and evaluation guidance, research partnerships, and capacity building.

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The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Practice. The primary responsibility of this position is to supervise graduate students and interns in the Applied Nutrition – Dietetics and ISPP dietetic internship programs during medical nutrition therapy/clinical supervised experiential learning. Additional responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Nutritional Sciences as assigned and assuring ACEND accreditation standards are met.

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The Metrolina Distinguished Professor in Health & Public Policy, Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Metrolina Distinguished Professor of Health & Public Policy offers a senior scholar the opportunity to: (a) lead collaborative, interdisciplinary research in health and public policy, (b) teach courses relevant to health and public policy, (c) foster community-engaged and policy-relevant partnerships, and (d) support the Department’s mission and vision. The Department of Public Health Sciences includes 30 full-time faculty serving over 2,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in a health-related field and eligibility for appointment at the rank of either Associate Professor or Professor with tenure in the Department.

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With a focus on Native Communities and agricultural producers.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt position that includes benefits.

Open until filled.

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The Program Associate will implement National Farm to School Network’s Seed Change in Native Communities project to scale up and institutionalize culturally significant farm to school programs throughout the entire school environment and ultimately improve the nutritional health and wellness of Native youth.

This part-time (20 hours/week) position with a limited term ending 3/31/22.

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The Wallace Center is launching a new initiative aimed at catalyzing and increasing institutional investment to accelerate the development of more equitable food systems. At the core of this initiative is a cohort of six teams doing this work in their communities. As part of this program, Wallace Center is seeking advisors to support the development of the program and work with cohort team. Advisors should have deep experience working with teams and knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Institutional procurement, value chain coordination, financing food businesses and infrastructure, and developing cross-sector partnerships. The advisors would bring an anti-racist lens to their work, with a demonstrated track record of working with leaders of color and centering racial equity. Engagement for this project is November 2020 – July 2022.

Applications are open through Oct. 12.

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Groundwork Center is seeking a Policy Specialist to carry out our 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms outreach and advocacy initiative. The ideal candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about the value of getting locally grown food to children in school and early childcare settings; experienced in public policy advocacy, networking, and facilitation; and wake up every day thinking about how to embed 10 Cents a Meal and the value of investing in healthy, locally grown food for children in school and early child care into Michigan’s identity. 10 Cents a Meal is a state of Michigan program that invests in healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables for children in the places where they get up to two and even three meals a day. This position is full time, year round, and will report to Groundwork’s Senior Policy Specialist.

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The Senior Grant Specialist is an integral member of the Impact and Engagement Department contributing to the success of the team in securing financial support for Child Care Aware® of America. In collaboration with the Director of Strategic Initiatives, this individual will monitor government and philanthropic sources to support existing and planned program activities. The role is responsible for the technical writing necessary to generate impactful grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports and other communications to trusts, sponsors, donors, foundations, government entities and partners.

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Conducts both independent and multi-disciplinary, team-based research (basic, clinical, public health, and/or translational) and analyzes experimental data; composes manuscripts for publication of experimental results, and presents information at scientific meetings and at other research institutions; seeks and develops collaborations with university, industry, and government scientists; plans and conducts studies that will be useful for aligning production agriculture with human, environmental and economic health outcomes.

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A research opportunity is available with the Emergency Response and Recovery Branch (ERRB), Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP), Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Throughout the course of this research project, the participant will develop and enhance their epidemiologic and statistical analysis skills while supporting operational research, outcome evaluations of interventions and programs, and analysis of large datasets in the field of nutrition in emergencies with a focus on the interaction between COVID-19 and nutrition. The participant will assist with the development of research agendas, writing protocols, data analyses, and publication of results. The participant may have the opportunity to travel internationally and work in countries affected by humanitarian crises. The participant will conduct under the general direction of CDC’s Emergency Response and Recovery nutrition unit on the humanitarian health team.

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The ODP Early-Stage Investigator Lecture (ESIL) award is given to an early-career prevention scientist who has made significant research contributions, but who has not yet successfully competed for an R01 or R01-equivalent NIH research grant.

The award winner will be invited, with all travel expenses covered, to give a lecture at the NIH in 2021. The awardee will also have the opportunity to meet and network with NIH program directors and scientists.

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Are you a graduate student who is passionate about communications that helps amplify policy, research, and thought leadership – in the U.S. and globally? AARP Policy, Research and International (PRI) is seeking for an intern who can demonstrate strong communications and writing skills for both traditional and social communications and who wants to learn more about applying those skills to policy solutions, research insights, and changing the global conversation about aging.

The intern will work in AARP Policy, Research and International (“PRI”), supporting communications and other projects in the office of the Chief Public Policy Officer. This position reports to the Director, Communications Integration for PRI and will work with a team of talented communications professionals – as well as interact with policy and research thought leaders across the organization.

As an intern, you will apply analytical and creative thinking to help with communications and social media activities that promote our compelling research, policy solutions, insights, and global thought leadership on people 50-plus and their families.

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Join one of the 24 Institutes and Centers within the NIH that awards extramural grants! Extramural grants account for approximately 80 percent of NIH’s budget and are awarded to investigators at more than 2,500 universities, medical schools, and other research organizations around the world.

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Lewis-Burke, a dynamic and team-oriented federal advocacy and consulting firm which represents the interests of leading research, health, technology, and education organizations, is seeking a Principal for its Health Policy practice, based in Washington, DC. The firm’s health policy practice, consisting of a team of professionals, covers a broad range of issues of relevance to the firm’s clients including issues pertaining to teaching hospitals and academic medical centers, public health, health professions, mental and behavioral health, health services research, telemedicine, and federal policies impacting the successful implementation and delivery of healthcare. Effective efforts engage interests on Capitol Hill with federal agency priorities at HHS, CMS, FDA, CDC, HRSA, SAMHSA, AHRQ, and NIH among others.

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The Food Science and Nutrition Department in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking candidates for full-time, academic year (9-month), lecturer in Foodservice and Nutrition Systems Management beginning in January 2021, until the position is filled.

The candidate’s primary teaching contribution will be in the areas of Management in Foodservice and Nutrition Systems and Culinology® with an emphasis on quantity food planning and preparation to meet specific nutritional requirements/guidelines for various foodservice facilities, including healthcare facilities, large corporate institutions and schools.

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ASN’s 2021 Science Policy Fellowship opens on October 1!

ASN is pleased to offer two one-year Fellowships to advanced graduate students, early professionals, postdoctoral trainees, or medical interns, residents, or fellows. Fellows gain an enhanced perspective on public policy issues related to nutrition and build skills to become a well-informed advocate for nutrition research and policy.

The application deadline is Monday, December 21, 2020.

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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) invites applications for a nationally recognized leader to serve as the Director of ACES at Auburn University. ACES is the primary outreach and engagement organization for two land grant universities, Alabama A&M University and Auburn University. The strengths of two universities come together in one public agency under the joint leadership of the Director at Auburn University and the 1890 Administrator at Alabama A&M University. These universities are dedicated to delivering research-based educational programs that transform lives and communities throughout the state of Alabama and beyond. The Director reports jointly to the Presidents at Alabama A&M University and Auburn University and will be responsible for providing innovative, joint leadership to more than 700 faculty and staff located on two university campuses and in 67 counties across the state. The Director will oversee an annual budget of approximately $65 million. ACES is recognized as a national leader in Extension. It consistently earns top honors from its peers for its learning materials and programs. ACES programs in agriculture and natural resources, community development, 4-H and youth development, or human sciences reach one in three Alabamians. These extension programs serve as a statewide platform for a strong Director to make a difference. Active conversations are underway to identify new opportunities for collaboration around important issues to Alabama and to the nation. This environment is rich with possibilities for further innovative leadership.

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NGA is looking to add a bright, resourceful, and organized Program Director to our Center for Best Practices team. This position reports to the Director or Deputy Director. The Program Director’s primary responsibilities will be to manage the public health portfolio, including supporting governors in their efforts to lead the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key issue areas will include preparing for and responding to public health emergencies, strengthening state public health capacity and partnerships, improving COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, addressing the spread of infectious diseases, advancing chronic disease prevention efforts, and supporting health equity and reducing health disparities for at-risk populations, among other population and public health issues.

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The Extension Specialist and Assistant Research Professor for Human Nutrition at West Virginia State University (WVSU) is responsible for leading, coordinating, and evaluating educational programs and products related to human nutrition. The position will be split between the Extension Service (75%) and the Agricultural and Environmental Research Station (25%).

Working in collaboration with the WVSU Research and Public Service Administration, the Extension Specialist and Assistant Research Professor will provide visionary and contemporary leadership for the development of high-impact extension and research programs in the areas of active lifestyle, nutrition, and health promotion. The Extension Specialist will also assist WVSU Extension personnel in identifying the most efficient and effective means to deliver timely, research-based information and programs to our diverse clientele and stakeholders. The position will address issues of obesity, nutrition deficiency and food insecurity, among others, and will oversee the WVSU EFNEP program.

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GFN is seeking a new team member to support our accelerated growth: Manager, Global Product Sourcing Partnerships to develop and nurture relationships with multinational companies. This individual will be US located and will work with multinational consumer goods manufacturers and distributors, grocery and food service retailers, as well as companies in the agricultural sector around the world to access more groceries for families in need. The goal for each donor is to engage as a business solution for access to excess product then to build the partnership holistically for funds, volunteers, and other applicable in-kind support both at the global level and directly for food banks.

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