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.
NDTP SERVICES
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Healthy Beverages Kit (DOC - 5MB) |
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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. |
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Workshops – click on links below for the 2009 Training Schedule,
conference description and application forms
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To request Continuing
Education Credits for Registered Dietitians for your professional meetings
and workshops – contact Edith Clark;
alternate: Jean Charles-Azure |
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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
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Location and contact information:
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:
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CAPT Edith Clark, MBA, RD, CDE
Director of Nutrition Services, Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, (602)
263-1200 ext. 1030 edith.clark2@ihs.gov
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Jean Charles-Azure, MPH, RD
Principal Nutrition Consultant in Rockville, Maryland. (303) 443-0576 or jean.charles-azure@ihs.gov
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