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UNH Dietetic Internship

Program Goals

The goals of the Dietetic Internship program are as follows:

  1. To recruit and educate a mix of both traditional and non-traditional students who meet the program's admission criteria.
  2. To develop dietetic professionals with strong interpersonal skills who collaborate with peers and members of various health care professions effectively.
  3. To demonstrate and foster an understanding of The American Dietetic Association's Code of Ethics and adhere to practice within the Code.
  4. To prepare dietitians who participate in continual professional growth and actualize career goals.
  5. To prepare dietitians who will be able to obtain entry-level positions in food service management, clinical nutrition, and community nutrition services.
  6. To foster the development of effective teaching/communication skills via active participation in individual counseling sessions and group presentations.
  7. To develop entry-level dietitians with the ability to design a research project impacting on the provision of food and/or nutritional status in diverse practice settings.
  8. To prepare Interns to successfully master the skills and competencies required to pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
  9. To provide the Intern with the opportunity to interact with local members of the American Dietetic Association to:
    • Promote an understanding of the importance of individual contribution for professional growth and development in organizations.
    • Understand the role of the ADA in defining and supporting the dietitian as a member of the health care team.