The Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) at the University of Florida is now accepting applications for our MS program in FYCS.  Assistantships are available, and the deadline for priority funding for the MS program March 15, 2019.

Learn more about the MS Program in FYCS.

Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty assisting in the development and implementation of specialized public health programs.

Bachelor’s Degree in community health, nursing or behavioral health; Certification as an International Board Lactation Consultant is preferred; five (5) years of lactation education experience, OR any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

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This position supports the activities of a busy communications department and reports to the Director of Communications.

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The Project Assistant will gather and compile data related to articles about the nutrient content of food products and provide general administrative support. This position works with the Nutrition Action Healthletter (NAH) team and reports to a Senior Nutritionist.

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This position directs a major function by developing and implementing policies and procedures and program priorities of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and by determining the most effective utilization of resources in order to reach goals and objectives for providing services to the WIC target population. The individual in this role will be responsible for very complex operations of local program services, certification and eligibility determination, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, training and integration and outreach. The position is responsible for assuring the implementation of the program in accordance with federal and state regulations for 20 local agencies.

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a leading national philanthropic force helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive, is seeking nominations and applications for a Program Officer with a focus on Food, Health & Well-Being (FHWB) to strengthen the foundation’s work in Health Equity and Maternal Child Health. In recent years, the foundation has sharpened its focus on improving conditions for vulnerable children, concentrating on three key factors of success and their intersections: education and learning; food, health and well-being; and family economic security. Reporting to the Director of Food, Health & Well-Being, the Program Officers will provide leadership and oversight for execution of programs and policy that strive for positive systemic change within communities to ensure educated, healthy kids and secure families nationally, focusing on the integration of these areas with efforts to transform public health systems to more
effectively address racial equity, community engagement, and social determinants of health.

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Wanted: ASPHN members to participate on the Annual Awards Selection Committee.

Annual awards nominations are open through February 28.  In early March, the Selection Committee will convene to pick the 6 recipients of the 2019 ASPHN Annual Awards, which will be presented during our annual meeting June 9-11 in Scottsdale, AZ.

It’s fun and only takes 2-3 hours.  Committee members will review and rate the nominations, then join a 1-hour call to select this year’s award recipients.

Please contact Allison McGuigan to join or for more information.

The University of California Cooperative Extension is currently recruiting for a Community Education Specialist Supervisor 2 for the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program that is responsible for serving 5 Northern California Counties (Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba).

The UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program Community Education Supervisor will supervise a small team of Community Education Specialist. Additional day-to-day tasks include supervising, training and guiding nutrition education extenders, developing and implementing a yearly work plan, developing and overseeing yearly budgets, evaluating work plan objectives, and writing reports. The Supervisor will also coordinate efforts and serve as a liaison with other agencies providing related services in 5 counties, build and maintain formal and informal coalitions of partners, tailor special nutrition education projects, and maintain subject matter competence.

The overall goal of the program is to promote healthy lifestyles for low income students, parents and adults. This is accomplished by direct teaching and extender training on practical nutrition, food resource management, food safety, and the importance of physical activity.

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The Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition in the College of Health Sciences and Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seeks applications for a 9.0 month, non-tenure track faculty position at the lecturer level to begin August, 2019. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the areas of nutrition and dietetics including basic and applied nutrition courses; provide academic advisement to nutrition students; participate in curricular development; assist with accreditation/program management functions; promote and sustain interdisciplinary dialogue and service; hold membership in professional health and nutrition associations; and serve on committees and participate in official activities at the departmental and college levels. Persons with doctoral training in nutrition are encouraged to apply. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

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The Director of Clinical Nutrition will be responsible for:

• Managing and overseeing the operations of the Center for Nutrition for the Hospital and off‑site medical care sites. Collaborating with clinical and management staff to monitor develop and implement programs and services.
• Developing and implementing goals/objectives, policies and procedures, and standards of care in collaboration with other health care provider departments and advisory/oversight committees. Monitoring and maintaining compliance with departmental quality improvement initiatives and governmental and accreditation requirements. Collaborating with management staff to plan and prioritize department‑wide goals and objectives.
• Selecting, training and supervising Center for Nutrition personnel. Developing and maintaining master staffing schedules. Monitoring and evaluating work performance and initiating personnel actions such as promotions, merit increases and disciplinary actions.
• Evaluating, developing and conducting orientation, clinical training and continuing education programs for the department and other hospital allied health personnel. Working with the legal department to review and revise program contracts with outside institutions.
• Collaborating with the Food service Department to monitor and evaluate patient food service systems, patient menus and food and formula specifications. Developing, recommending and implementing changes in systems, policies and procedures as necessary to improve efficiency and quality of patient care.
• Managing and allocating resources for capital budgets and assigned cost centers.
• Developing, maintaining and utilizing knowledge of current nutrition, clinical practice, food service, management and reimbursement trends and practices. Attending and participating in professional organizations, conferences and other educational programs to obtain and share information.
• Providing direct patient care as necessary.

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Mohave County Public Health is currently recruiting for a Nutrition and Health Promotion Manager. Performs professional and administrative work in planning and directing the County’s Public Health and Nutrition Programs.

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