Nutritionist Degree

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, the public health nutritionist works with the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program(s) (CPNP) the incumbent aims to provide support to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers, and infants by working collaboratively with CPNP staff.

Using population health and health promotion approaches to focus on the interactions among the determinants of health, disease prevention, food security, and nutritional and overall health.

This includes using collaborative intersectoral approaches to assess needs, plan, organize, manage, direct, coordinate and evaluate population health nutrition services within their assigned area.

The incumbent serves the entire population within their assigned area, including the public, professionals, and community groups.