Career Pathways Overview

Career growth investment can range from smaller, one-time efforts to larger, multi-year, degree-seeking ones.

If you are interested in growing your career, consider investing in yourself by partaking in one or more of these actions: 

• Attend trainings or conferences: 2024 Training Opportunities PDF 

• Add to your formal education. Examples include: 

  • Community Health Worker courses 

  • Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Maternal and Child Health 

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) pathway (master's degree required)

• Seek out a mentoring relationship with a leader in your field of work 

• Join associations or coalitions in your field of work (some examples in the RDN other resources list) 

Currently, this career growth resources webpage focuses primarily on the RDN pathway. We’ll expand resources over time and in response to feedback from staff regarding career growth interests.