Introduction
Module 1
Wayne Memorial Hospital- Community Health Department
Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) and Wayne Memorial Health System, along with their clinical affiliate Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, are committed to promoting the health and welfare of the communities they serve. This means that, in addition to diagnostic and treatment services, WMH offers prevention clinics, tips and seminars in conjunction with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists and other medical providers.
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This portfolio serves as a glimpse of the many experiences I had throughout the community rotation of my dietetic internship. It encompasses each module: Introduction, Ethics & Professional Development, Legislation & Public Policy, Health Promotion and Wellness, Counseling with Motivational Interviewing/Communicating with the Public, and Evidence-Based Research.
Community Rotation Powerpoint Presentation
While interning in the Community Health Department at WMH, I was given the opportunity to be involved in various community health meetings, podcasts, radio shows, zoom meetings and a National Night Out event. However the program that I worked in for the majority of my time at WMH was the Wayne Memorial Food Prescription Program.
Wayne Memorial Food Prescription Program
The Wayne Memorial Food Prescription Program (WMFRxP) helps patients with certain diagnoses— congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes-- who are having difficulty purchasing healthy foods better understand their condition and how eating healthy foods can make a difference in their lives.
More About the Program
Participants receive education on their disease process
Participants receive nutrition education either in person or via telehealth with a RDN
Participants receive healthy recipes for ease of meal planning
Participants receive grocery store coupons to purchase food to prepare at least one healthy meal a day
Participants receive a monthly staple food bag
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With a personal goal to gain my Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential, I found this program to be my focus of interest many times over. During this rotation, I worked on a health promotion project that could be used as a learning tool for the participants in the WMFRxP.
Ethical Case Studies
Ethical Case Studies were completed during orientation at Marywood University from 6/24/18 - 6/26/18.
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My health promotion project was designed to be used as a nutrition education tool for the participants in the Wayne Memorial Food Prescription Program. Participants in the program receive staple food items, grocery coupons, and regular visits with their physician and RDN. I wanted to create a tool that can be used to educate participants on everything in between receiving their food and coupons and physically preparing a meal. I decided to develop a grocery store tour that outlined the grocery shopping process from meal planning and making a list to healthy tips for choosing items and reading food labels. My Grocery Store Tour outline, learning materials, and video are linked below.
Overall Project Report
Overall, my HPP was successful. Based on participant feedback and pre-and post-testing, the program was successful in educating participants on how to go grocery shopping and make healthier decisions in the grocery store. ​
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80% of participants requested additional learning materials like this one be made for various other nutrition-related topics. 40% of participants said the HPP was helpful, and 60% of participants stated that the HPP was very helpful.
You can view the Grocery Store Video below.
