Georgia WIC Registered Dietitians Workforce Development Program
The Georgia Department of Public Health offers a WIC Dietetic Internship program aimed at recruiting and developing nutritionists and registered dietitians. This program addresses the lack of dietitians in Georgia, particularly in rural areas, through a competency-based supervised practice approach. With the mission to improve health outcomes in Georgia, the program assists employees in becoming competent registered dietitians to practice at entry level. The program's philosophy focuses on overcoming barriers to professional competence, ensuring quality nutrition care practice.
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Registered Dietitians in Georgia WIC: Workforce Development through a Nationally Accredited Competency Based Supervised Practice Program DPH WIC Dietetic Internship National WIC Association/Rhonda Tankersley/April 10, 2019 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Objectives Identify Department of Public Health (DPH) WIC Dietetic Internship Program role in recruitment of Nutritionists in the Georgia WIC Program Identify DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program role in development of the Georgia WIC Registered Dietitian workforce Identify process and outcomes in DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program quality improvement GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
History and Mission GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Background Established in 1992 o Pathway to the Registered Dietitian credential - Community Nutrition Concentration Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) o Ten (10) Standards of Accreditation o Self-Study o Site Visit GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Importance Lack of Dietitians in Georgia Currently 2,569 active licenses < 4% of these employed in Georgia WIC Difficulty recruiting Dietitians in rural Georgia WIC programs GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Mission To improve the health outcomes of Georgians through promotion of quality nutrition care practice by assisting qualified employees of the Georgia Department of Public Health s Women, Infants, and Children s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) to become Registered Dietitians competent to practice at entry level. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Philosophy Staff of the Georgia Department of Public Health WIC Program and participating Health Districts are committed to assisting those interns/employees who wish to overcome financial, geographical, or personal barriers to verify their professional competence through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) credentialing process. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Goals and Objectives GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Goal 1 and Objectives The DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program will prepare graduates to be competent at an entry level through high quality educational offerings. Over a five (5) year period: o 80% of graduates will pass the CDR registration examination within one (1) year of the first attempt o 100% of graduates will take the CDR credentialing exam for Dietitian/Nutritionist within 12 months of program completion o 80% of employers will rate graduates as competent at entry level GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Goal 2 and Objectives The DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program will attract and retain well qualified candidates. Over a five (5) year period: o 90% of the interns will complete the program in 18 months or 150% time planned for completion o 90% of graduates will be employed in Nutrition and Dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Goal 3 and Objectives The DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program will prepare graduates who will continue to practice in Community Nutrition Care Services in Georgia after program completion. Over a five (5) year period: o 80% of program graduates will indicate working / volunteering in DPH nutrition two (2) years after program completion GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Assessment and Improvement GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Challenges 2012 Probationary accreditation status issued Administration turnover Admission policies and procedures Registered Dietitian Exam preparation and pass rate Lack of practice sites and preceptors Program on-going evaluation and improvement GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Solutions Start with standards in mind o Resources o Policy and Procedure o Curriculum o Evaluation o Partnership Marketing GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Resources Administration Funding for Full-time Program Director Allocation to districts Advisory Board Expert training to interns GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Policy and Procedure Application and Admission o Points system o Performance evaluation o Personal statement o Project o Interview o Contract GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Curriculum Area expert input Pre-rotation preparation Rotation specific orientation Competency based activities o Supervised practice o Simulation o Case studies Standardized rubrics and performance definitions GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Evaluation Formative o Pre/post rotation goals o Individual activities and assignments o RD practice exams o Mid-point evaluation Summative o Preceptor/intern interview post rotation o Final rotation evaluation o RD exam o Employer survey GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Partnership Affiliates and Preceptors o Community o School Nutrition o Clinical GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Marketing Internal o Program promotion to Department of Public Health Board of Health and District Nutrition Services Directors o Annual virtual Open House session with local county Nutritionists External o Program promotion and outreach to undergraduate didactic programs in dietetics (DPD) in: - Georgia, North Florida, East Alabama, South Tennessee and Western North and South Carolina GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Outcomes GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Outcomes Goals and Objectives o Recruitment o Program Completion o Pass Rate o Employment o Competency Achievement o Retention GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Recruitment Number of Applications and Admissions 25 22 21 20 16 15 15 13 10 8 7 7 5 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Applications Admissions GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Completion Percent of Interns Completing the DPH WIC DI Program within 18 months 100 100 100 100 88 90 80 71 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Pass Rate Percent of Program Graduates Passing the Registered Dietitian Examination within 1 Year of Program Completion 100 100 100 92 90 90 80 70 60 50 40 33 30 20 10 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Objective Outcomes: Dietetics Employment Percent of Program Graduates working in Dietetics within 1 year 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Competency Achievement Percentage of Program Graduates Rated at or above Competent at Entry Level in all Criteria 100 100 86 86 84 90 80 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Retention 30+ registered dietitian graduates currently working in Georgia WIC The program maintains an average long term (more than 5 years) retention of 50% 9 of 18 Local Agency District Nutrition Services Directors are DPH WIC Dietetic Internship graduates 4 of 9 RD employees in the State WIC Office are DPH WIC Dietetic Internship graduates GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Benefit Beyond Retention Program graduates work in a variety of positions School nutrition Clinical nutrition Private practice Community organizations Network of RD s to promote and advocate for WIC Potential partnership contacts Internship program preceptors GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Future Threat and Opportunity GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Future Threat and Opportunity GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2024 Mandate Beginning January 1, 2024, all applicants sitting for the RD exam will be required to have a completed master s degree Program Options Accept the last class in 2022 and close in 2023 Continue accredited program as is, but graduates cannot test until they meet the requirement Policy change to take only interns who have a completed master s degree Partner with university/college to provide distant education degree option GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Story of Lisa Murray GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Story of Lisa Murray GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Meet Lisa Murray GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Summary and Questions GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Summary and Questions GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Summary The DPH WIC Dietetic Internship Program is a vital tool in recruitment of Nutritionists in the Georgia WIC Program The program removes barriers allowing qualified Georgia WIC employees to obtain the Registered Dietitian credential Resources directed at program improvement began and have continued annually since 2012 The program meets accreditation standards and outcome goals including pass rate, program completion, dietetics employment, competency achievement, and workforce development GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
What questions do you have? GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Contact Rhonda Tankersley, MPH, RD, LD Dietetic Internship Administrator Office: 404-463-0742 Email: Rhonda.Tankersley@dph.ga.gov GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
