What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Nutrition Educator Tulare, CA, Job ID 75914 position at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources?
Community Nutrition Educator
This position is part of the Community Nutrition and Health statewide program at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). The program aims to promote healthy and equitable communities for all Californians through public education and partner training programming.
About the Program
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California program (CFHL, UC) are core components of the Community Nutrition and Health program. These programs provide community education classes for income-eligible youth and adults that promote nutrition and physical activity as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free from chronic disease.
The EFNEP program focuses on improving diet quality, increasing physical activity, assuring safe food-handling practices, and strengthening food resource management skills. It also partners with community stakeholders to make changes to the surrounding community context known as