Community Nutrition Education & Media Engagement

NUTR 440
Open Closing on January 21, 2026 / 2 spots left
Main contact
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Associate Professor
2
Timeline
  • January 27, 2026
    Experience start
  • May 6, 2026
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Communications Community engagement
Skills
presentations educational materials community nutrition press releases nutrition education communication blog posts community outreach creative strategies cultural responsiveness
Learner goals and capabilities

Learners are equipped to help organizations communicate nutrition and wellness information in clear, engaging, and evidence-based ways. They can design educational materials tailored to specific audiences, whether that’s handouts for clients, culturally relevant cooking demonstrations, or interactive presentations. Learners also bring skills in media and outreach, with the ability to create professional press releases, blog posts, and social media campaigns that expand community engagement.


Employers working with these learners will benefit from their ability to:

  • Translate complex nutrition science into practical, actionable messages.
  • Develop resources and programs that reflect cultural awareness and inclusivity.
  • Apply creative strategies to reach audiences through digital and in-person channels.
  • Deliver polished materials that can be integrated directly into organizational wellness or outreach initiatives


Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
20 learners
Project
15-40 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Learners will strengthen their ability to design, deliver, and evaluate nutrition education programs while practicing real-world communication, counseling, and media skills. Through this experience, they will gain confidence working with diverse populations and producing professional-quality materials that support behavior change and wellness promotion.


Employers will receive customized nutrition education resources such as handouts for community or clinical organizations, culturally relevant cooking class plans, grocery tour presentations, press releases, or social media content.

Project timeline
  • January 27, 2026
    Experience start
  • May 6, 2026
    Experience end

Project examples

  • Develop culturally sensitive nutrition handouts or brochures for community or clinical organizations.
  • Create and deliver a virtual grocery store tour highlighting healthy, affordable choices.
  • Design and host a cooking class with recipes tailored to a specific cultural or lifespan group.
  • Draft a press release or blog post to promote a nutrition or wellness initiative.
  • Plan and present live or recorded social media content (e.g., Facebook Live event) on health and nutrition topics.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text short
    What audience(s) do you want to reach with this project (e.g., community members, employees, clients, patients)?  *
  • Q2 - Text short
    What type of educational format or medium would be most valuable for your organization (e.g., handout, presentation, social media, cooking demo)?  *
  • Q3 - Text short
    Do you have any existing resources, branding, or guidelines that learners should align with?  *
  • Q4 - Text short
    What impact do you hope this project will have for your organization or community?  *