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Designed to emphasize community-based experiences, the dietetic internship
has the primary goal of preparing dietetic professionals to practice
in community-based nutrition programs and to use community resources
effectively. The program is administered by Adagio Health faculty and
supervised by registered dietitians at affiliated sites throughout the
Pittsburgh area.
Affiliate sites are institutions or community agencies which serve as settings for dietetic interns' supervised learning experiences. Each site provides interns with the opportunity to identify with the specific role of the dietitian in a particular setting and to reach a defined level of competence.
The assignment of interns to affiliate sites and the length of practice at each site are determined by the faculty, affiliate site personnel, interns, and interns' mentors.
The internship features a variety of sites and offers interns both observation and supervised practice experience in all areas of dietary practice.
Clinical/Nutritional Experience
Sites include hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as a variety of specialized units, such as PKU, burn, cardiac care, and rehabilitation. Interns develop observation, assessment, interpretation and counseling skills.
Community Needs
Sites include social service agencies, public health programs, community organizations, and educational facilities. Intervention skills are developed to meet the specialized needs of the individuals within a community. Emphasis is placed on needs assessment, instructional design, implementation and evaluation, and media skills.
Food Service
Sites include hospitals, food banks, community feeding sites, and schools. Food service skills are developed with an emphasis on food production, budget and cost control, quality assurance, marketing, and environmental and waste management. Interns complete the Food Handlers' Safety Course offered by the Food Protection Division of the Allegheny County Health Department.
Management
Sites include hospitals, health departments, schools, and a variety of healthcare and food service settings. The focus is on budgeting, organizational structure, personnel management, supervision, strategic planning, and marketing.
Program Completion Requirements
The completion requirements for the Dietetic Intern are as follows:
- Successful completion of the required hours of didactic instruction and site rotations and an overall score of 80%. This includes all didactic components plus “Seminar in Clinical Nutrition”.
- Successful completion of the 5 domain tests with a score of 80% or above on each individual domain. Successful completion of the practice experience. An average of 2 or above on the Competency Evaluation Form for each rotation (see policy 5.07).
- Has a zero account balance with the Adagio Health Dietetic Internship
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