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The Indian Health Service (IHS) Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program (N&DTP) develops, sponsors and co-sponsors high quality, culturally relevant health workshops and trainings for health professionals and paraprofessionals serving American Indian and Alaska Native People.

The IHS N&DTP continues to partner with, tribal programs, federal agencies, and professional organizations to support the vision, mission and goals of the Indian Health Service, to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

IHS Nutrition and Dietetics Program is managed under the IHS Headquarters Nutrition Program and is located on the grounds of the IHS Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

	National Nutrition Directory (DOC - 1.0MB) – list of Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists working in Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban Programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native people in the United States.
	Workshops – click on links below for the 2008 Training Schedule, conference description and application forms
Professional Workshops Hands-on Cooking Workshops
	To request Continuing Education Credits for Registered Dietitians for your professional meetings and workshops – contact Elaine Little; alternate: Jean Charles-Azure
	Other Services
Southwestern Dietetic Internship Consortium Networking with IHS/Tribal/Urban nutrition professionals and allied health staff nationwide Technical assistance to local, regional and national programs Liaison with other Federal Programs, agencies and national organizations

N&DTP is located at 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. The N&DTP occupies two portable tan buildings on the southeast corner of the Santa Fe Hospital grounds in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The buildings consist of a commerical size teaching kitchen; demonstration kitchen; classroom; and library.

Staff members - click here for a list of current IHS N&DTP staff

N&DTP Contact Information: