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NCDA and NCSHNN Partnership - Free Webinar Series

The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network have partnered to provide a free Webinar series to members. RDs and DTRs can receive 1 hour of CPE credit by participating in the Webinars upon completion of the evaluation survey. CDR recommends that listening to an archived NCDA Webinar be counted as a study group activity according to Professional Development Portfolio guidelines. In order to claim credit for a study group activity, you must discuss the Webinar content with two other professionals.

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Relationship between Obesity, Poverty and Hunger
While all segments of the population are affected by obesity, low-income and food insecure people are especially vulnerable due to the additional risk factors associated with poverty, including limited resources, limited access to healthy and affordable foods, and limited opportunities for physical activity. This NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network Webinar on July 22, 12-1 pm reviewed the latest information on the complicated relationship between obesity, poverty, and hunger and discuss the important role of the federal nutrition programs in combating obesity.

Obesity, Poverty and Hunger Webinar Archive
Obesity, Poverty and Hunger Webinar Evaluation
Food, Research and Action Center (FRAC)

How to Put SPARK in your Programs
SPARK is a research-based organization that disseminates evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs to teachers and recreation leaders serving pre-K through 12th grade students. This NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network Webinar on June 10, 2011 provided an overview of the research behind the intervention and the components that sustain the program in schools and communities.

SPARK Webinar Evaluation
SPARK Programs
NC Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NCAAHPERD)
In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease (IsPOD)

Marketplace Relevance: Regulatory and Competitive Environment of Dietetic Services
Dynamic changes in the expected demand for nutrition-related services offer both exceptional opportunities and significant challenges for those willing and able to supply them. The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar on April 15, 2011 to address what will be needed for individual dietetics practitioners to establish and retain marketplace relevance in a continuously evolving and competitive environment.

Marketplace Relevance Webinar Evaluation

Reality 911: Documentation and Legal Issues
Documentation is the key to a successful career. What you say, or don't say, can make or break you. The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar on March 4, 2011 on how to address some of the issues related to careful documentation to avoid malpractice and other woes.

Reality 911 Webinar Archive
Reality 911 Webinar Evaluation

Dear Ethics - What Is the Right Thing to Do?
When faced with a dietetics dilemma, do you know your next move? Don't be caught on shaky ground. The ADA/CDR Code of Ethics can be your guide in all dietetics practice areas and settings. The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar on January 28, 2011 pm to learn how to use the code and related tools to build a firm foundation for your practice.

Code of Ethics Webinar Archive
Code of Ethics Webinar Evaluation
Code of Ethics Resources
NC Board of Dietetics/Nutrition

Is It SOP or SOPP?
In the food world, SOP means to dip, soak, or saturate. In dietetics, SOP and SOPP mean Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance - standards that should saturate our daily practice. The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network Webinar offered a Webinar on December 17, 2010 on the best tips and tools for quality, consistent dietetics practice.

SOP/SOPP Webinar Archive
SOP/SOPP Webinar Evaluation

Putting the Nutrition Care Process into Practice
The Nutrition Care Process and Model (NCPM) is a systematic problem-solving method that nutrition professionals use to think critically and make decisions that address practice-related issues. The NCPM provides a consistent structure and framework for use when delivering nutrition services. The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar on November 19, 2010 to learn how to incorporate the Nutrition Care Process into your practice.

Nutrition Care Process Webinar Archive
Nutrtion Care Process Webinar Evaluation
ADA Nutrition Care Process Resources

Health Reform - Next Steps
Passage of the Affordable Care Act puts the nation on a path to a new health care paradigm and has significant implications for the profession of dietetics. The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a webinar September 24, 2010 on next steps with Health Reform.

Health Reform - Next Steps Webinar Archive
Health Reform - Next Steps Webinar Evaluation

The Challenge of Addressing Food Insecurity in NC Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar July 23, 2010 on how we as nutrition professionals can support, stabilize and strengthen the food assistance network while meeting the nutrition needs of families in our state.

Challenge of Addressing Food Insecurity Webinar Archive
Challenge of Addressing Food Insecurity Webinar Evaluation
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Nutrition Assistance Programs
ADA Position Paper - Food Insecurity & Hunger in the United States
Feeding America Food Bank Locator
Share Our Strength and Operation Frontline
NPR Story: Child Hunger in the United States
NPR Story: A Daily Fight to Find Food - One Family's Story
NPR Story: Eating Nutritiously - A Struggle When Money is Scarce

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar June 25, 2010 on key issues related to the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Webinar Evaluation Survey

Management and Leadership: Your Career Path Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar April 30, 2010 on Management and Leadership exploring the skills needed to be a leader and ways to spur ourselves and others in the field to hold, aspire to hold or function in a leadership role in all areas of practice.

Management and Leadership Webinar Archive
Management and Leadership Webinar Evaluation Survey

Health and Nutrition Literacy Part II Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar, Part II in a series, on Health and Nutrition Literacy - Increasing Awareness and Offering Practical Strategies May 14, 2010. Webinar participants were encouraged to view the American College of Physicians Foundation 6-minute video, which helps to illustrate some of the challenges patients face.

Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
ACP Foundation Health Literacy Video
Health and Nutrition Literacy Part II Webinar Archive
Health and Nutrition Literacy Part II Webinar Evaluation Survey

Health and Nutrition Literacy Part I Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar March 26, 2010 on Health and Nutrition Literacy issues and steps we can take to optimize literacy.

Health and Nutrition Literacy Part I Webinar Archive
Health and Nutrition Literacy Webinar Evaluation Survey

Social Marketing Webinar
The NC Dietetic Association and the NC School Health Nutrition Network offered a Webinar January 22, 2010 on the terms, tips and tricks of Social Marketing.

Social Marketing Webinar Archive
Social Marketing Webinar Evaluation Survey

NCDA/NCSHNN Webinar Handouts

From ADA's House to Yours

Spring 2011 HOD Meeting
Delegate Tracey Bates, MPH,RD,LDN represented NCDA to the ADA House of Delegates April 30-May 1. The topics for discussion were the Identification of Mega Issues, Marketplace Relevance and the proposed Associate Multidisciplinary Membership Category. Outcomes from the meeting and mega issue background materials are below. 

Fall 2010 HOD Meeting
Delegate Tracey Bates, MPH,RD,LDN represented NCDA to the ADA House of Delegates Meeting November 5-6. The two mega issues for discussion were Health Reform - Next Steps and a Proposal to Establish an ADA Multidisciplinary Category. Mega issue background materials and outcomes of the meeting are below. Sincere appreciation to all members who provided input on the mega issues.  

Reports to the House of Delegates
Twenty committees and task forces provide updates to the House of Delegates. The ADA President, ADA Treasurer and ADA Foundation also present to the HOD. Reports and other meeting resources for the Fall 2010 HOD meeting are available for review.

Member Input Needed - Possible ADA Name Change
A workgroup has been formed by ADA's Board of Directors to consider a name change for the American Dietetic Association. It goes without saying that there would need to be compelling reasons for ADA to change its name, and the workgroup is seeking member input. Please review the established naming criteria and complete the member input survey.

HOD Update - Nutritional Genomics, Nutrition Informatics, Health Reform and Public Policy and Advocacy
The HOD prioritized gaps related to Nutritional Genomics were identified during the Fall 2008 dialogue session. The top two prioritized gaps are education and research. The list is available for member review and has been shared with ADA organizational units to incorporate into their plan of work and budget for FY2011.

The ADA Board of Directors approved the final report of the Nutrition Informatics Workgroup. A Nutrition Informatics Committee has been established to assist in implementation of the workgroup recommendations and provide future direction for the Association on this key issue for the profession. Keep up with this important issue on ADA's nutrition informatics blog.

The HOD discussed Health Reform during the Fall 2009 meeting. Outcomes of the mega issues discussion are below. HOD recommendations were incorporated into the recently published Public Policy and Advocacy Report. To achieve our goals, we must understand the unprecedented current and future landscape and develop messages, strategies and action plans to secure the dietetics profession in delivering food and nutrition services.

House Calls Newsletter

ADA/CDR Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics defines the ethical principles by which dietetics practitioners should practice.

Code of Ethics and Related Resources

Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework
"What is my scope of practice? Can I write diet orders for patients? Can I order enteral and parenteral nutrition for patients?" These are examples of valid questions that RDs, with the assistance of DTRs, ask themselves in their daily practice. The Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework assists dietetics professionals in determining their individual scope of practice.

Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework Resources

Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for RDs and DTRs
This document provides the profession of dietetics with standards against which the quality of practice and professional performance of RDs and DTRs can be evaluated.

Standards of Practice and Professional Performance

Nutrition Care Process and Model
The Nutrition Care Process is a standardized model intended to guide RDs and DTRs in providing high quality nutrition care.

Nutrition Care Process Resources

Phase 2 Future Practice & Education Task Force
The Recommendations of the Phase 2 Future Practice & Education Task Force were approved by the House of Delegates in May 2008.

Future Practice & Education Task Force Report and Resources

Evidence Analysis Library
The EAL summarizes the best nutritional research housed within an accessible, online, user-friendly library. Use the same User Name and Password that you have for the ADA Web site to access the EAL.

Evidence Analysis Library

Position Papers
ADA Position Papers explain the Association's stance on issues that affect the nutritional status of the public. Positions, which consist of a position statement and practice paper, are based on sound scientific data.

ADA Position and Practice Papers

Knowledge Center
The Knowledge Center offers specialized information services and resources to keep members informed about food and nutrition issues and creates educational tools for dietetics professionals.

Hot Topics, Emergency Preparedness, Health Disparities, Book Reviews, FNCE Resources, FAQs, Information Search Tools and More

Member and Professional Issues
Do you have a concern? Do you have an issue? ADA wants to hear about it. The House of Delegates adopted the Issues Management Process to address member questions, concerns and issues. An Issues Management Committee provides education, oversight and direction to the issues management process. To submit an issue or concern to the ADA Issues Management Committee, please email issuesmgmt@eatright.org. Detail your issue and what you would like to see happen. A response will be sent within 10 business days.

Info about the Issues Management Process and Committee, FAQs and More