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The MPH in Public Health with a Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics is offered by the Department of Community and Family Health. This concentration examines medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, community practice and program evaluation, management and leadership, ethical standards and practice, and theoretical frameworks and models. Students who complete the concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics, in conjunction with an ACEND accredited dietetic internship and successfully passing the registration exam for dietitian, can practice as dietitian multiple areas of population health  The University of South Florida (USF) Dietetic Internship is an integrated dietetic internship and MPH program. The dietetic internship will give you the knowledge, practical skill and professional values you need to meet the standards of education and core competencies for registered dietitians established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The internship's concentration area is population health and service. It integrates a Master’s in Public Health, concentration in Dietetics, with supervised practice in a planned progression of learning activities designed to advance your ability to function as a leader in your profession, as an advocate for better health for diverse members of society and a compassionate provider of nutrition care and education. International experiences are incorporated in the final semester of the internship. The USF dietetic internship is committed to the enhancement of quality of life for individuals, communities and global societies through service and through the nourishment of body and spirit.

Program of Study

You should complete your program of study electronically using Archivum at https://usf.appiancloud.com/.

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titleNutrition and Dietetics Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Nutrition and Dietetics graduates will be able to:

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