Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program

February 27, 2023 Angie Blog, Internships, World News 0

Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program

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Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program

About the Dietetic Internship Program
Eastern Health offers a nationally accredited Dietetic Internship Program recognized by
the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP). It began in 1982 (then known
as the General Hospital Dietetic Internship) and has maintained its commitment to develop
the competencies required of an entry level dietitian (ICDEP, 2020), prepares Dietetic
Interns to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam and become eligible for
registration with a provincial dietetics regulatory body.
The goal of the EHDIP is to provide practical learning experiences that enable a Dietetic
Intern to develop the knowledge, attitude and skills to practice as a competent entry-level
Dietitian. This is achieved through:

Engagement in supervised practical learning experiences in clinical, population health
and food service management dietetic practice areas within the Eastern Regional
Health Authority.
• Active participation in dietetic practice-based research and nutrition quality
improvement projects that provides the opportunity for Dietetic Interns to enhance
their problem solving and decision-making skills
• Encouragement, motivation and support from program preceptors, the program
provides a foundation for Dietetic Interns to grow in their self-confidence, competence
and commitment to successfully complete the program and continue their professional
growth.
Upon completion of the program, Dietetic Interns will have integrated knowledge into
practice in the areas of professionalism and ethics, communication and collaboration,
management and leadership, nutrition care, population health promotion and food
provision (ICDEP, 2020).

Internship Practicum Options
There are two practicum options within the EHDIP:
1) Post-Degree Internship Practicum – this is a 45-
week practicum (starting in September of each
year) offered to four post-degree interns.
Applicants to this program must be enrolled in
an accredited post-secondary program in
nutrition-dietetics.
2) MUN Master of Public Health Practicum – this is
35-week practicum (starting in January of each
year) offered to two students of the Memorial University Masters of Public Health –
Nutrition and Dietetics stream program. Applicants should apply to the MUN
program for consideration into the MUN-EH Dietetic Internship Program.

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Contact Information
Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program
Professional Practice Allied Health, Eastern Health
Rm. 710 Southcott Hall, 100 Forest Rd
St. John’s, NL, A1A 1E5

Email: dietetic.internship@easternhealth.ca
Ph: (709) 777-7673 or (709) 727-9115

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