Dietitian officers in the Corps:
- Provide medical nutritional therapy as part of a team providing state-of-the-art health care.
- Plan and implement educational programs for patients, staffs of hospitals, specialty clinics, and community health centers.
- Develop and evaluate national health and nutrition programs and national dietary guidelines.
- Coordinate nutrition programs and establish standards for nutrition service in settings such as Federal and tribal health care facilities.
- Ensure the safety of our Nation's food and food products through research, testing, and inspection of food production facilities.
- Conduct research to improve the health and nutritional status of people throughout the country and the world.
The focus is on improving physical health for entire populations. While there are plenty of opportunities to provide direct patient care, the Commissioned Corps offers the chance to become involved in organized disease prevention and health promotion programs that can positively impact national and community disease rates and individual patients' lives.
Dietitians and nutritionists in the Commissioned Corps work throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and in other Federal agencies and programs, including the following:
If you are a student or dietitian/nutritionist interested in the Commissioned Corps, take the next step! E-mail us your questions, call us at 800-279-1605, or apply online now.