THE CT ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS AND THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SHARED VISION & MISSION:
Vision: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership will be comprised of richly diverse, culturally proficient nutrition and dietetics practitioners, functioning in an environment where respect, appreciation, equity and inclusion are core values.
Mission: Enhance the diversity of nutrition and dietetics providers so that they more closely resemble the communities they serve, providing all practitioners with vital tools to practice culturally proficient care.
Definition: The Academy values and respects the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. The Academy’s mission and vision are most effectively realized through the promotion of a diverse membership that reflects cultural, ethnic, gender, racial, religious, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, geographical, political, educational, experiential and philosophical characteristics of the public it services. The Academy actively identifies and offers opportunities to individuals with varied skills, talents, abilities, ideas, disabilities, backgrounds and practice expertise.
ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS RESOURCES: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
American society, leaders and organizations must commit to doing more to address systemic racism and pervasive inequities across all facets of society. The Academy has posted a list of diversity and inclusion resources, with more to come under the guidance of the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition member interest group.
National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN) — What can you do now? In a recent letter to its members, NOBIDAN leaders suggest donating to:
- Black Lives Matter
- George Floyd Memorial Fund
- The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- Community Bail Funds
- Color of Change
- Southern Poverty Law Center
For additional information go to https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/practice-resources/diversity-and-inclusion?_zs=hUwEa&_zl=s6G92
Additional Resources
- Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well Toolkit (Academy/NOBIDAN and National Baptist Convention USA)
- NDEP Preceptor Resource Toolkit
- Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and Chronic Disease Issue Brief
- Cultivating Health Equity in Dietetics
ACEND Resources
Foundation Awards and Scholarships
- Foundation Awards
- Foundation Scholarships
- Diversity Scholarships and Awards
- 2021 Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship Recipients
- 2022 Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship Recipients
Member Interest Groups
MIGs are groups of Academy members that reflect the many characteristics of the profession and the public it serves. Academy MIGs include:
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
- Cultures of Gender and Age (COGA)
- Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics (Disabilities)
- Global MIG (GMIG)
- Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics (IND)
- Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (LAHIDAN)
- National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN)
- Religion MIG (RMIG)
Books & Subscriptions
- Nutrition Care Manual®: Quick Guides for Assessing Food/Nutrition and Culture for Ecuador, India, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia are available with a subscription
- Cultural Competency for Nutrition Professionals: This online publication provides an overview of 28 cultures and their food practices with the goal of supporting appropriate health care for serving diverse patient populations.
Resources From Other Organizations
- Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts (American Medical Association)
- Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity: A CHF Member Perspective (Coalition for Health Funding)
- How to Create a DEI Committee So More Voices Can Be Heard (University of Southern California)
- AMA: Use of BMI alone is an imperfect clinical measure (American Medical Association)
- Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment (CLCHPA) (Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence)
- Implicit Association Test (IAT) (Harvard University)
Building Healthy Inclusive Communities through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) — GRAIDs (PDF)
