June 7th, 2022
These CEU events are FREE for all Rds, students, interns and not only open to MAND members, and donations to MDEF will be accepted. Please share! Registration links JUST POSTED! The details are as follows: 1. Monica Moreno, MS, RDN – Bubbe’s Cocina and Diverse Dining: World Jewish Flavors and Cultural Competence in Dietetics – June 20 @ […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: culturalawareness, Diversity, MAND, Nutrition, students
May 31st, 2022
Since the Covid 19 pandemic worldwide and in the United States (US), we have found more evidence in the areas of how social determinants of health (SDoH) impact health outcomes. Along with that notion, we also have increased attention in the areas of cultural competency and cultural humility. Most efforts are dedicated to increasing understanding […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: access, culturalcompetence, culture, Diversity, health, healthcare, language, MAdietitians, MAND, Nutrition, socialdeterminants
May 16th, 2022
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! We celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The Pacific Islands include: – Melanesia – New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands – Micronesia – Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands Kiribati, Nauru, and the Federated States of Micronesia […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: AAPI, Diversity, MAdietitians, MAND, Nutrition
November 20th, 2020
Are you a new dietitian? Still a student? A career changer? Today we reflect on Quynh’s road less traveled and catch up with Aliza as she finishes her studies. And just hopefully, one of these stories inspires you to nominate a colleague for a MAND award or honor by January 15th, 2021! Lastly, Socials for […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: awards, DEI, Diversity, MSDA, November
October 26th, 2020
This week’s post marks the first of many spotlights from the MAND Diversity and Inclusion Committee! Hear Shennie Quintanilla speak about Hispanic Heritage month. Dana Steinmetz also shares her experience with an Agriturismo in the Italian countryside. Celebrate Your Roots Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in the United States every year from September 15th through […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: agritourismo, Diversity, hispanic heritage month, Inclusion
October 1st, 2020
It is difficult to believe that today is the first of October. Time is passing quickly! This week Quynh Tu writes about MAND’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and how they were formed, grew and where they are going. Also Lisa Lombardini shares a great chocolate chip banana bread recipe. Next week consider signing up for […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Banana Bread, COVID, Diversity, Inclusion, MAND, October, Quynh Tu, Recipe
July 15th, 2020
Boston Alliance for Diversity in Dietetics (BADD) has launched! In May 2020, led by Michele “Shelly” DeBiasse, PhD, RDN and Deanna Belleny, MPH, RDN, the Boston University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics was selected by the 2019-2020 Diversity & Inclusion Committee of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) to receive the 2020-2022 Diversity and Inclusion Promotion […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: BADD, Boston, Dietetics, Diversity, Sports Nutrition