1. Practice as a Public Health Professional
Define Public Health
View the Community as “The Patient”
Spectrum of Prevention
Trends that Affect the Public’s Health
History of Official Public Health and Public Health Nutrition
Nutrition in Public Health
Essential Knowledge/Skills
2. Establish the Evidence Base for Nutrition
Nutrition Expertise in Public Health
Dietary Recommendations
Dietary Guidelines for the Public
Nutrition Science vs. Nutrition Policy
Dietary Recommendations for the Public
Impact of Nutrigenomics on Public Health Nutrition Practice
Apply Evidence-based Practice to the Obesity Crisis
Monitor Nutrition Research for Public Health Applications
3. Assess the Community’s Needs
Community Needs Assessment
Community Health Planning Models
Assess the Community Needs for Nutrition Services
Points to Ponder
4. Seek the Vulnerable
Identify the Nutritionally Vulnerable
Hunger in the United States
Hunger and Obesity
Federally Funded Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs
Assist the Vulnerable through Public Policy
5. Develop Agency, Community, and State Nutrition Policies
Define Policy
Importance of Policies
Agency Policy
Local Policy
State Policy
Policy-making Strategies
Leadership Roles for Public Health Nutritionists
6. Advocating for National Health and Nutritional Policies
Identify Private and Public Sector Policies and Influences
Understand the Roles of Branches of Government
Nutrition Services and Education
Food Safety and Quality
Turn of the Century Nutrition Policy (1990-2005)
Future Directions for National Nutrition Policy
7. Speaking Out on Health and Nutrition Legislation and Regulations
Why Speak Out for Public Health Nutrition?
Understand How the Federal Government Works
Federal Budget Development and Control
Federal Agencies and Programs
Speak Out to Advocate for Public Health Nutrition
8. Nurture Women, Infants, and Children
Maternal and Child Health Programs
MCH Block Grants
Significant MCH-Related Federal Legislation
Weight
Women’s Health
Infant and Child Health
Adolescent Health
9. Shape Up the Adults
Leading vs. Actual Causes of Death in the USA
Economic Burden of Chronic Diseases
Evidence-based Public Health Practice
Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases in Adults
Collaborations and Partnerships
10. Add Life to Years
Understand the New Aging Reality
Public Health and Aging Services Networks
Nutrition Status and Diets of Older Americans
Dietary Recommendations for Healthy Older Americans
Physical Activity for Older Americans
Food Insecurity
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Hospice
Expand Nutrition Services for Older Adults
11. Assure Nutrition Services in Primary Health Care for the Underserved
Define Primary Care
Ensure Nutrition Services in Primary Care
Local and State Primary Care Initiatives
State and Regional Primary Care Associations
Case Studies
Federally Funded Programs
Nonprofit Primary Care Initiatives
Support for Nutrition Services in Primary Care
12. Enforce Nutrition and Food Service Standards in Group Care Facilities
Community Group Care Facilities
Quality Food Services in Community Group Care Facilities
Educate Administrators and Food Service Personnel
Nutritional Care and Medical Nutrition Therapy
13. Protect the Food Supply
Food Safety as a Public Health Nutrition Issue
Current Food Safety Issues
Integrate Food Safety into Nutrition Guidance
Systems to Protect the Food Supply
Educate Consumers/Food Handlers
Future Food Safety Issues
14. Plan, Implement and Evaluate Public Health Nutrition Services
Understand Planning
Study the Community Assessment
Points to Ponder
15. Market Nutrition Programs to the Public
Define Marketing
Market Research
Integrate the Marketing Mix
Marketing Ethics
16. Understand, Interpret, and Use Data
Data Within Core Public Health Functions
Program Management
State Health Information
Surveys, Surveillance Systems
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Public Health Foundation (PHF)
Other Surveys
Local Programs
Collection of Dietary Data
Collect Physical Activity Data
Software & Online Services
17. Maximize Available Funds
Finance Nutrition Programs and Services
Prepare the Budget
Review the Monthly Financial Statement
18. Empower the Public to Choose Healthy Food
Today’s Eating Patterns
Way to Modify Food Choices
Nutrition Communications
Social Marketing
Integrate Interventions
Nutrition Screening and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Evaluation
19. Develop a Qualified Public Health/Community Nutrition Staff
Workforce as Infrastructure
Define the Work
Three Dimensions of Practice
Public Health/Community Nutrition Staff
Size of the Public Health/Community Nutrition Workforce
Administrative Structures
Funding the Public Health’s Nutrition Workforce
Salaries for Public Health/Community Nutrition Personnel
20. Manage and Mentor Public Health nutrition Personnel
Roles of the Nutrition Program Manager
21. Partner with the Public Health Team to Spread the Nutrition Message
Nutrition Care through the Public Health Team
Educating Health Professionals
Leadership Team
Quality Improvement
Staff Development
Employee Wellness
Teamwork
22. Network/Inter-network for Public Health Nutrition
Define Networking
Professional Networks
23. Win Administrative Support
Understand the Administrator’s Perspective on Nutrition Services
Develop an Agency Overview
Share the Agency Vision
Communicate with the Administrator
Develop Assertiveness
Win with the Policy Board
Mobilize Colleagues
24. Strive for Excellence
Pursue Excellence
Standards of Professional Practice
Ethical Issues in Public Health Nutrition
State Legislation
Federal Legislation
Quality Assurance
25. Anticipate the Future
Expect Demographic Changes
Future Public Health Issues
Forecasting Future Health Care Financing and Delivery
Advances in Medical Science
Impact of Information Technology
Future Roles for Public Health Nutrition Practitioners
Appendix A Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (sample)
Appendix B Ask Thomas, The Library of Congress (sample)
Appendix C Bookshelf for Public Health Nutritionists
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