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My experience, so far. Nutrition and Dietetics in the USPHS. Academic/professional background prior to USPHS. 1992: BS/CUP, Georgia State University 1993: Became RD 1993: Clinical nutrition at Shepherd (Spinal) Center, Atlanta 1994: MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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My experience, so far. Nutrition and Dietetics in the USPHS
Academic/professional background prior to USPHS • 1992: BS/CUP, Georgia State University • 1993: Became RD • 1993: Clinical nutrition at Shepherd (Spinal) Center, Atlanta • 1994: MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • 1993-1994: Nutrition Services, UNC-CH • 1995: Clinical nutrition at Grady Health Systems, Atlanta
1994 JRCOSTEP w. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe PHS Indian Hospital, Eagle Butte, SD • Health Services Officer • Clinical nutrition services • Food service • Community nutrition services • WIC education material development • Patient and family education • Technical consultation and training for various community nutrition programs
1995-2000 Crow/Northern Cheyenne PHS Indian Hospital, Crow Agency, MT • Supervisory Dietitian (Billet: Junior Staff Dietitian; Senior Staff Dietitian • Clinical Nutrition services • Food Service Supervisor • Outpatient / Public Health Nutrition Services • Tobacco control officer • Tribal and area wide technical consultant
2000-2003 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, Cherokee, NC • Public Health Nutritionist (Billet: Nutrition Specialist) • Community Based Nutrition Services • Clinical Nutrition services • Technical consultant for various community programs • Committee leadership • Area technical consultant
2003-2009Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle AZ • Community Nutrition Coordinator (Billet: Nutrition Specialist; Chief, Complex Nutrition & Dietetics) • Supervise nine FTE, incl. 3 RD • Community based Nutrition services • Clinically based MNT • Technical consultant for various community programs • Committee leadership • Navajo Area liaison for national initiatives and projects • TDY: Acting Diabetes Program Coordinator
2009-2011Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNCCDPHP/DACH/CHEBAtlanta, GA • Public Health Advisor (Billet: Public Health Program Specialist) • Program consultant for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) U.S. Program • Membership in various workgroups and committees • TDY: Acting Team Lead, Technical Assistance and Program Support Team, REACH (02/10-03/11)
2011-TodayCenters for Disease Control and PreventionNCCDPHP/DACH/CHEBAtlanta, GA • Team Leader, Technical Assistance and Program Support (Billet: Senior Program Management Officer) • Supervise project officers for three REACH program components • Fifty six grantees; $39,000,000 • Membership in various workgroups • Participation on various subcommittees
Corps Support Roles • 1996-1999: Board Member, APAOC • 1999-2000: Corresponding Secretary, USPHS APAOC • 2002-2007: Associate Recruiter, Lead AR; D/NPAC Recruitment Subcommittee • 2003-2005: Navajo Area IHS contact for recruitment- directly involved in recruiting several COs to the Navajo region of IHS • 2003-2006: Chinle Service Unit Commissioned Corps Liaison Officer • 2004: Commissioned Corps Readiness Force (CCRF) training faculty • 2004: Support author for dietitian trade publication (Today’s Dietitian) article • 2004-2006: Led local COA chapter development and application process • 2005: Chinle Service Unit PHS officer honor guard • 2005, 2008: Hurricane Katrina and Dean support • 2005-2007: Secured and supervised/mentored SRCOSTEP position • 2006-2007, 2009-2010: Junior officer mentor • 2006-current: RDF #5; APHT #5
Non-Corps Leadership and Support Roles • Technical consultation • Agency committee and workgroup • Professional organization boards and committees • 2008-2009: ADA Internship Preceptor • 2011: Content Advisor, ADA Practice Paper • 2011: Supporting author, CDC MMWR
USPHS Support Roles What will these support roles do for your career? • Develop leadership skills and potential • Create networking and partnership opportunities • Expand your portfolio, value added skills • Earn awards
Strategies for Success • Network inside and outside of your sandbox • Think outside the cube • Spot and utilize opportunity in all situations • Seek to work for and with excellence • Partner and coordinate with respected colleagues and progams • Seek to work for and with those with a global perspective
Strategies for Success • Ask questions • Volunteer to be a member or f/if leader of workgroups, subcommittees, taskforces, etc. • Develop clearly stated formal short, intermediate and long term goals • Align your goals with PMAP/PMAS, IDP, benchmarks • Be persistent, always in a respectful and sincere manner • Know the evidence, be the SME