Internships in Barbados

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The Nutrition Abroad 4 Nutrition Students (NA4NS) program invites dietetic interns to the beautiful island of Barbados. Students will become familiar with the Bajan culture, environment, foods, and cuisine through a variety of cultural activities. This renal-focused internship rotation ensures they gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of chronic kidney disease and its nutrition management. They will work extensively with dialysis patients and healthcare professionals in a local facility/hospital and via telehealth. Students will develop and strengthen a variety of skills from interviewing, assessment, and counseling to designing written resources such as handouts, pamphlets and infographics, PowerPoint presentations, and websites. They will also have the opportunity to develop and implement community-based programs. While the focus might be renal, the knowledge and skills gained will be an asset to all dietetic interns in their professional development. This program is also open to undergraduate nutrition students looking to volunteer their time in this field.