The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Program for Dietetic Interns (PDI) was established in 1999 to help meet the demand for skilled dietetic professionals in public health and community-based programs in Missouri. The mission of the PDI is “To provide training in competency skills for entry-level dietitians in public and community health.” It was with this mission in mind that the PDI was designed to meet the needs of the non-traditional intern, especially those currently working in the Missouri WIC program.