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The Mayo School of Health Sciences Dietetic Internship Program
prepares individuals for professional practice in hospitals, clinics,
public health agencies and food service management. During the program,
learning experiences are provided to allow the intern to:
- Assess the nutritional status of patients with
complex medical conditions, and design and implement medical nutrition
therapy plans.
- Manage normal nutritional needs of individuals
across the life span.
- Integrate pathophysiology into medical nutrition
therapy recommendations.
- Provide and supervise nutrition education to
patients for healthy lifestyle changes.
- Participate in patient-care rounds, functioning
as a member of a multidisciplinary health-care team.
- Supervise the production of food that meets
specified criteria for nutrients, cost and patient acceptance.
- Supervise aspects of a continuous improvement
program, which includes data collection and analysis, as well
as system review and development.
- Assist in supervising the food service at catered
events, in cafeterias and inpatient service (traditional and room
service).
- Supervise the collection and processing of key
financial and productivity indicators, and use the information
to monitor the progress of a food service operation.
- Participate in managing human resources essential
to food and nutrition service operation.
- Manage safety and sanitation issues related to
food service.
- Develop, conduct, supervise and evaluate a community-based
program.
- Provide nutritional care in community-based
settings.
Rotations
This Dietetics Internship incorporates food service, clinical and
community experiences throughout north Florida. You may rotate
to other facilities for experiences in:
- Community and inner-city hospital
- Long-term care facility
- Dialysis clinic
- Patient food service
-- Traditional
-- Room Service
- School food service
- Public Helath based programs
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinics
- Senior services
- Homeless shelter
- Correctional facilities
- Corporate wellness
Our interns also present nutrition programs to community audiences,
thereby increasing their skills in public speaking and working with
community groups.
Grading or Evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses evaluative tools that include:
- Written examination
- Demonstration of skills
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive
look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing
academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources,
including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.
Curriculum Enhancements
Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and
maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made
to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary
to assure the highest quality training.
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