Diversity and Inclusion Update
In the past weeks, the Academy has heard from and reached out to individuals and groups who have expressed concerns, made recommendations and offered potential solutions regarding systemic racism.
In the past weeks, the Academy has heard from and reached out to individuals and groups who have expressed concerns, made recommendations and offered potential solutions regarding systemic racism.
The Academy's Board of Directors determined that the 2020 FNCE®, scheduled for October 17 to 20 in Indianapolis, Ind., will transition to a virtual event experience, to be held on the same dates.
Systemic racism is not acceptable. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity has never been more important and urgent.
Effective June 1, Linda T. Farr, RDN, CSOWM, LD, FAND, begins her one-year term as the 2020-2021 President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The Academy Board of Directors has approved the organization's Healthful Eating Stance.
As part of its commitment to science-based policy recommendations, the Academy recently cofounded the Food4Health Alliance.
The Academy is taking every precautionary measure to prevent any additional spread of COVID-19, while ensuring the least amount of disruption to Academy operations.
02/20/2020 - Academy Past President Jessie Pavlinac, MS, RD, CSR, LD has been selected to serve on a Technical Expert Panel to inform the development of a quality measure related to delay in progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
02/12/2020 - Academy President Terri Raymond, MA, RDN, CD, FAND, represented the Academy on February 11 at the United Nations headquarters in New York City celebrating the 5th International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
02/07/2020 - The new blueprint outlines the agency's science priorities for the next five years.