Dairy Management Inc. is funded by America's nearly 28,000 dairy farmers, focusing on increasing sales and demand for dairy products through research and education. The internship in Scientific, Regulatory and Nutrition Affairs is designed to support emerging leaders in health and wellness, providing them with meaningful professional experience in nutrition science translation and education.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the creation of evidence-based nutrition communication and educational materials for health and wellness professionals
- Developing presentations and resources related to health, wellness and/or sustainable nutrition
- Conducting literature reviews on nutrition and health-related research topics
- Providing support for NDC presence at key food and nutrition conferences
- Leading, developing and delivering a final presentation on a relevant issue or area related to dairy nutrition, health and wellness
Skills
- Pursuing a degree (Bachelor of Science or graduate degree) in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Systems or health related major
- Experience in nutrition, public health, food systems or global health
- Experience in nutrition communications including for social media, educational resource development, professional presentation development
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of nutrition and food systems-related issues, especially as they impact vulnerable communities, public health and the agriculture sector
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication/writing skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions independently
- Competency in leadership, facilitation, negotiation and teamwork
- Competency in Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
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