Dietetic WIC Rotation for Dietetic Internships
Dietetic Internships with TDH
We offer dietetic interns the opportunity to complete a WIC rotation in many of our rural county health departments throughout the state. For a placement with a metro health department, interns should contact the metro nutrition director and follow the process in place for the specific metro health department. If your academic program is interested in partnering with TDH, a faculty member will follow these steps:
- Review Active Affiliation Agreements. If your school or program is not listed, complete an application for agreement.
- Submit application. Follow the link to the application for agreement. Follow the instructions, complete the application, and submit it.
- Review application status. Once an application is submitted, you will be updated on its status. We cannot guarantee all applications will be approved.
- Plan rotations. When an agreement is fully executed, contact the regional nutrition director in your area to plan the student rotations. The contact information for nutrition directors is provided below.
Students who are interested in a dietetic rotation with TDH should reach out to their faculty internship advisor to coordinate their rotation.
Active Affiliation Agreements
Below are all active affiliation agreements for dietetic/nutrition internships with the Department of Health. For institutions with a current agreement, a new application is not required.
Institution | Discipline | End Date |
Auburn University | WIC/Dietetic Internship | 6/30/2026 |
Cedar Crest College | WIC/Dietetic Internship | 6/30/2025 |
Gulf Coast | WIC/Dietetic Internship | TBA |
Keith and Associates | WIC/Dietetic Internship | 7/31/2025 |
Marshall University | WIC/Dietetic Internship | 7/31/2025 |
NHC Dietetic Internship | WIC/Dietetic Internship | TBA |
Nutrition Ink | WIC/Dietetic Internship | TBA |
Tennessee Technical University | WIC/Dietetic Internship | 6/30/2026 |
University of Tennessee, Martin | WIC/Dietetic Internship | TBA |
Tennessee Regional Nutrition Directors
*Regional map below for reference.
Regional Contacts
East:
Alexa Dukes, MS, RD, LDN, CLC
p. 865-549-5350
c. 865-599-3280
alexa.dukes@tn.gov
Mid Cumberland:
Ila Mae Avitia, RDN, CLC
p. 615-650-7026
ilamae.avitia@tn.gov
Northeast:
Shannon Roark, MS, RDN, CLC
p. 423-979-4597
c. 423-202-6404
Shannon.roark@tn.gov
South Central:
Jennifer Eastep, MS, RD, LDN
p. 931-490-8336
c. 931-384-9163
jennifer.eastep@tn.gov
Southeast:
Elizabeth Held, RDN, LDN, CLC
p. 423-201-8027
Elizabeth.held@tn.gov
Upper Cumberland:
Carey Workman, MS, RD, LDN, CLC
p. (931) 646-7512
c. (931) 265-4197
carey.workman@tn.gov
West:
Amy Riggins, MS, RD, LDN, CLC, IBCLC
p. 731-421-6762
c. 731-697-1518
Amy.Riggins@tn.gov
*Updated 01.17.2024
Metro Contacts
Davidson:
Kelly Whipker, RDN, LDN, IBCLC
p. 615-340-0493
kelly.whipker@nashville.gov
Hamilton:
Jennifer Scanlan de Salmeron, RD, LDN, IBCLC
p. 423-209-8315
JenniferS@hamiltontn.gov
Knox:
Sarah (Lisson) Waldrupe, MS, MPH, RDN, LDN
p. 865-215-5052
sarah.waldrupe@knoxcounty.org
Madison:
Bonnie Webster, RD
p. 731-423-3020, ext. 2134
bwebster@madisoncountytn.gov
Shelby:
Edward Han, MS, RD, LDN, CLC
p. 901-222-9330
edward.han@shelbycountytn.gov
Sullivan:
Sutton Davis, MS, RDN, LD, CLC
p. 423-279-2782
c. 423-306-6017
sdavis@sullivanhealth.org
*Updated 01.17.2024