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White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

June 16th, 2022

Academy Seeking Comments for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Listening Sessions!! The White House announced on May 4th that it was convening the second-ever White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The first was held in 1969 and led to the creation of the food stamp program, WIC, NSLP and other […]

Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves

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Language Barriers and Healthcare Access

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

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Today @ MAND- The Gut-Brain Connection: CBD, Probiotics, and More!

July 26th, 2021

Never judge a book by its cover – a phrase that nearly everyone has heard countless times in their lives which has been widely understood to mean not to assess judgement on appearance alone. This metaphor can also be true for ones body. Health is more than what is seen on the outside. It is […]

Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves

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Board of Directors Elections

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Clinical Dietitian Please reach out for Job.. Read more >

Nutritionist, WIC Summary: Responsible for providing nutrition services to low and high-risk applicants and participants, as well as assisting with quality assurance activities and general office duties. Why Work for.. Read more >

Food Service Supervisor Under the direction of the Nutrition Manager, the Food Service Supervisor supervises all aspects of the Elder Service Plan (ESP) food operations including supervision of the dietary aides at ESP sites.. Read more >

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MDEF Scholarships

For 2025, MDEF will be giving out two MDEF scholarships and one MDEF Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) scholarship to deserving nutrition students, each in the amount of $1500. Please pass along to any nutrition students or interns who may be eligible to apply!

All applications are due by May 31st