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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ACEND Resources

ACEND® will not tolerate any instances of inequity nor discrimination in our nutrition and dietetics education programs.

The links below provide information and resources to assist nutrition and dietetics faculty and preceptors on the topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). ACEND® is in the process of developing a library of reputable educational materials on DEI. This page will be updated on a regular basis with new resources. If you need further assistance, please contact ACEND Staff.

DEI Noteworthy Practices

ACEND® has begun to identify Noteworthy Nutrition and Dietetics Education Practices on the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion among ACEND®-accredited programs. We would like to highlight programs for their DEI noteworthy practices on the ACEND® website.

Noteworthy practices in the following DEI topic areas are requested:

  • Recruitment and admission practices that encourage diversity
  • Retention practices and program activities that support students/interns with diverse needs
  • Training activities for faculty and/or preceptors
  • Educational activities in the classroom and/or during supervised practice
  • Other activities that promote DEI

Program directors or other individuals associated with an ACEND®-accredited program are asked to complete the submission form of their DEI noteworthy practice and email it to ACEND® for review. Submissions will be reviewed by an ACEND® Board review team and selected entries will be posted.

Email completed submission forms to ACEND@eatright.org with the subject line: DEI Noteworthy Practice Submission.

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