Division of Occupational Therapy

Early Intervention and Health of Low Income Children

Louise Dunn is a member of the Interagency Coordinating Council which advises and assists the development and implementation of early intervention services here in Utah. The ICC advises and assists the lead agency in the Division of Community and Family Health Services, Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs in the DOH. She represents Personnel Preparation and serves on the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) subcommittee.

Within the community, Louise is involved with the Extended Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Food Sense Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) operated through Utah State University. She is collaborating with these agencies in developing an educational DVD to promote healthful eating and physical activity for low-income children and their families. Louise also participates on the Utah Action for Healthy Kids Committee with particular emphasis on addressing healthful eating and physical activity for children with special health needs.

Louise continues to seek opportunities to work with local programs for children and youth to promote connections between the department and the community.