WIAA Medical Advisory Seeking Dietitian Liaison
Posted: 4/4/2017
The WIAA Medical Advisory Committee (https://www.wiaawi.org/AboutWIAA/Committees/MedicalAdvisoryCommittee.aspx) is seeking a Dietitian Liaison.
Description of the position.
Wisconsin Dietetic Association Sport Dietitian Liaison to WIAA Sport Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC)
· Update content of nutrition information in WIAA medical policy manual and website
· Update SMAC on current research and trends related to sport nutrition
· Advise SMAC on performance nutrition issues related to medical conditions i.e. RED-S, nutrition strategies for concussion treatment, managing athletes with diabetes
· Assist SMAC in the assessment of performance enhancing supplements for compliance with the WIAA-PES policy
· Provide sport nutrition presentations to state sport organizations annual meetings as appropriate
· Attendance professional education conferences related to sport medicine/sport nutrition i.e. CPSD, ACSM, SCAN
· Keeps informed on current sport nutrition practices and trends.
Qualifications:
· Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN)
· Certified Dietitian (Wisconsin-CD)
· American Association of Nutrition and Dietetics-Sport Nutrition Certification (CSSD)
· Member College and Professional Sport dietitians (CPSD)
· Experience with high school athletes, teams, and programs
Time commitment:
· 1 meeting/year (1st or 2nd Friday in May) for 1/2 day. Mileage reimbursed. Majority of the work is done via e-mail.
· Availability to communicate timely with WIAA office and SMAC members via e-mail or phone on a variety of issues/concerns related to sport nutrition/health
Any qualified individuals interested in serving on the committee should submit a message of interest via email to Wade Labecki at: [email protected]. The next meeting date will be Friday, May 5 at the WIAA office in Stevens Point.
