Program Mission and Goals
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The mission of the Lexington VA Health Care System Dietetic Internship is to is to offer a supportive learning environment in a challenging and dynamic program with a focus on medical nutrition therapy. Our program is designed to promote progressive, patient-centered nutrition services, which prepare our graduates to be highly functioning, competent entry-level Registered Dietitians. Graduates of the program will be committed to evidenced-based practice, providing high quality nutrition care. Graduates will serve the needs of Veterans, local communities, and the nation by promoting patient-centered care and excellent customer service that encourages innovation, consistent with the VA’s Mission.
The Dietetic Internship (DI) mission incorporates all the I CARE Values that support the VA Mission Statement.
The DI mission also supports the NFS mission to provide excellent nutrition intervention and foodservices that improve Veteran wellness and experience.
Lexington VA Healthcare System Dietetic Internship Program Goals
Goal #1 - Program graduates will have the skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience needed to obtain professional credentials and enter dietetic practice.Goal #2 - Program graduates will benefit the VA, other healtcare systems, and the public by becoming multi-skilled, competent dietetian nutritionists to meet the demands of current and emerging practice areas.
Goal #3 - Program gradudates will have a postive learning environment that leads to satisfaction with the program.
Program outcome data is available upon request.
