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Teresa Turner, MS, RD, LDN, SNS, FAND, shares her journey toward becoming an dietitian and her experiences in the world and our profession.
Being born and raised in Michigan, in the suburbs of Detroit, by strong, smart and "old-school" Filipino parents was a unique, messy and, in hindsight, beautiful experience.
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Juliana Tamayo lives with Crohn's disease, lupus and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and relies on a feeding tube for her daily nutrition. Learn why she wants to become a dietitian and read about her experience as a future RDN.
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Jasmine Westbrooks, MS, RD,LDN, shares her journey toward becoming an RDN and her experiences in dietetics as a person of color.
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Ashley Berthoumieux describes how her passion for health care occasionally morphed into disappointment over racial disparities in nutrition, but she remains hopeful and encouraged by allies. Learn more about her experience and struggles as a Black future RDN.
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Sports dietitian Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, was raised in a household with a blend of Iranian and Austrian heritages — an upbringing that encompassed a rich tapestry of cultures. This combined with her experiences of feeling distinct from her peers significantly influences her approach towards her patients.
Luis Gonzalez, MS, RDN, shares his experience making his way as a Cuban-American dietitian after discovering a lack of diversity in the profession — and he offers suggestions to make it an easier road for others.
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Sheetal Parikh, MS, RDN, LDN, shares her journey as a PhD student from India with the dream of earning the registered dietitian nutritionist credential in the United States.
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Su-Nui Escobar, DCN, RDN, FAND, found strength in her culture and used her unique experiences to forge a successful career in dietetics.
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Krystal George, MPH, shares her experiences and insights as a graduate from an Historically Black College and University earning her master's and pursuing her RDN credential.
Qula Madkin, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, shares her experiences becoming a dietitian and how a lack of diversity means nutrition programs and low-income areas don’t have RDs who mirror the communities they serve.
Alabama-based dietitian Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD, shares her journey toward becoming an RDN and explains why we must check our own biases and replace stereotypical thinking with openness and a willingness to learn from others who may look different from us.
The Academy's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Action Plan is a sustainable, living document designed to move the dietetics profession towards an increasingly welcome and inclusive future. The plan's goals and strategies were carefully developed from member and professional feedback gathered from listening sessions, stakeholder communications, and representatives of Academy organizational units and groups, as well as from benchmarking with other healthcare organizations. Tactics and metrics have been developed for each strategy, and outcomes from the initiatives will be measured and the plan modified accordingly over time to ensure continuous positive change.
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MIGs are groups of Academy members that reflect the many characteristics of the profession and the public it serves. Academy MIGs include:
Join us for a politically unbiased panel discussion on the lived experiences of members from COGA MIG culminating in real-world calls to action for nutrition professionals interested in developing equitable and inclusive work environments, care centers and educational tools.
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This dynamic conversation offers a comprehensive exploration of the USDA's mission to ensure that every American has access to nutritious, affordable food.
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In this lecture session, we discuss data-driven models and strategies that can be used to enhance recruitment, retention, skill and professional development, and support of diverse individuals in undergraduate and graduate programs and work settings.
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This panel demonstrates a wide range of concepts, skills and fundamental steps of designing a wellness business plan that is sustainable, scalable and repeatable to improve nutrition education, resources and eating habits of underserved communities.
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This session explores some of the IDEA Training strategies and share on-the-ground experiences of RDNs in the field.
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Two speakers from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability explain the "Guidelines, Recommendations, Adaptations, Including Disability" adaptation framework.
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This session will clarify concepts and terminology, provide ways that nutrition professionals can affirm all LGBTQ+ individuals in the clinical environment and provide tools for use when conducting a nutrition assessment on a member of this community.
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Join an expert panel of IDEA champions representing the joint MIGs of the Academy for a fireside chat, where attendees will have an opportunity to directly engage with IDEA stakeholders for an interactive, unfiltered discussion.
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In this session, learn why and how to lead in a way that centers equity, prioritizes inclusion, and advances diversity in our field.
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This session aims to move beyond increased knowledge and awareness by demonstrating practical ways to prioritize health equity in the language we use, the policies we implement, and the practices we adopt as nutrition professionals.
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This panel session enables practitioners without disabilities to establish better rapport with and achieve more successful nutrition and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
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This session will identify the impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of a person living with prediabetes, diabetes and other co-morbid conditions.
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