Advisory Committee
Training Team Members

There are many public health nutritionists that participated in the development and implementation of this continuing education program. A heartfelt thanks is extended to each and every one of them.

The Region IV Continuing Education Advisory Committee members provided valuable guidance and input on not only the direction for the program, but also how it was implemented. They recommended a modified train-the-trainer model of implementation, whereby one out-of-state trainer was paired with an in-state trainer for each state. These pairs of teams delivered one training session in each of the 8 southeastern states during April and May, 2000. Participants in each of these training sessions were requested to implement the training program in their respective local work sites, thereby extending the continuing education regionally.

Based on the guidance and advice of the Advisory Committee, Susanne Gregory developed this training manual. She extends a special thanks to Sandy Benton-Davis, Kathy Davis, Betsy Haughton, Alice Lenihan, Marcie Singleton, and Emma Walters for their thoughtful review and valuable recommendations. The final product was certainly a refection of their collective expertise.

Once the training module was complete, the implementation strategy required the commitment and work of the Region IV state nutrition directors. Each director or her designee took responsibility for the logistics of implementing the program in her respective state. This included local planning arrangements and facilitating travel arrangements for out-of-state trainers. Their time and effort made this part of implementation smooth and efficient.

The public health nutritionists who delivered the program in each of the states are due special recognition. They brought the material to life and helped tailor the materials to each state's interests and needs. Their expertise and skill is appreciated. Without them the module would have been an excellent resource, but they assured that it was delivered.

Finally, but not least, this program would not have been possible without the financial support of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services through its collaborative training grant with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and The University of Tennessee.

Betsy Haughton, EdD, RD	Janice Dodds, EdD, RD	Susanne Gregory, MPH
Associate Professor	Associate Professor	Consultant
Director, Public Health Nutrition	University of North Carolina-
The University of Tennessee	Chapel Hill