Transcript Presentation

National Prevention Strategy:
Role of the Dietitian
LCDR Merel Kozlosky, MS, RD
Dietitian Category Day, 21 JUNE 2012
National Prevention Strategy (NPS):
America’s Plan
for Better Health and Wellness
• “comprehensive plan that will help increase the
number of Americans who are healthy at every
stage of life”
• “recognizes that good health comes not just from
receiving quality medical care but from stopping
disease before it starts”
National Prevention Strategy
• Released by the National Prevention, Health
Promotion, and Public Health Council (National
Prevention Council) in consultation with the
public and an Advisory Group of outside experts
– Council led by Surgeon General
• June 16, 2011
• Authorized by the Affordable Care Act
• Represents the leadership of 17 federal
departments, agencies, and offices
• June 13, 2012: National Prevention Council
Action Plan
Four Strategic Directions
• Healthy and Safe Community Environments
• Clinical and Community Preventive
Services
• Empowered People
• Elimination of Health Disparities
Seven Priority Areas
• Tobacco Free Living
• Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive
Alcohol Use
• Healthy Eating
• Active Living
• Injury and Violence Free Living
• Reproductive and Sexual Health
• Mental and Emotional Well-being
Dietitian PAC NPS Workgroup
• August 2011 – present
• Wrote category plan
• Drafting podcast/speech script
– Delivery by Surgeon General or RD?
– Part of Academy’s National Nutrition Month?
• Exploring OSG and Academy partnering
• Populated NPS matrix
• Members
– CAPT Edith Clark, CAPT Suzan Gordon, CAPT Kristen Moe,
CDR Jean Kelahan, CDR Mary McCormick, CDR Carol Treat,
LCDR Jennifer Graf, LCDR Merel Kozlosky, and LCDR Rachael
Lopez
Discussion Questions
• What are you doing in your agency position
to support the NPS?
• What are your ideas for the Dietitian
category to contribute to the NPS?
• What potential partnerships could enhance
the Dietitian category’s reach?
For more information, see…
http://www.healthcare.gov/prevention/nphpphc