Grant Opportunities for Nutrition Professionals
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is currently accepting applications for select recognition, continuing education, program development, and international awards from practicing and student members. The Foundation accepts applications for these awards on an annual basis, although select award opportunities may be made available throughout the year. All applications have a deadline of February […]
Nutrition and COVID-19 Recovery Knowledge Hub Linked on Website
The University of Plymouth (in the UK) has published a knowledge hub about nutrition and COVID-19 recovery. Hosted by the University of Plymouth and supported by the British Dietetic Association, the hub provides evidence-based nutritional resources, advice on symptoms, and answers to common questions online. It is suited for both healthcare professionals and the general […]
Healthy Aging Virtual Conference 2022
Registration is now open for the Healthy Aging Virtual Conference 2022. Presentation topics include “Optimizing Nutrition Care for the Aging Brain,” “Oral Health in Older Adults,” and more. Learning about optimal nutrition for these various areas of health will help your team to best prevent malnutrition (or manage, as needed) among your patient population. Early […]
New Evidence Analysis Center Scoping Review About Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment
A new scoping review titled, “Nutrition Assessment and Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Older Adults: An Evidence Analysis Center Scoping Review,” has been published in JAND. The authors identify the best available research evaluating the validity and reliability of nutrition assessment tools and the effectiveness of nutrition interventions to prevent or treat […]
Reminder to Sign 2022 Participation Agreements
This is a reminder for our continuing Tier 1 (or data-sharing) Learning Collaborative participants to send a signed amendment to continue to share data and receive feedback/benchmark reports and for new Tier 1 members to sign and send a full participation agreement as soon as possible. Our primary contacts at each site received an email about […]
New Tier 1 Data-Reporting Calendar
We have developed a new calendar for the timeline for our Tier 1 (or data-sharing) members to send us their deidentified data to receive performance feedback and benchmark reports. You can view the calendar in the Member Area on our website, found via the button under the “Participant Tools” panel on the right side of […]
American Society for Nutrition 2022 Virtual Conference Abstract Submissions
ASN’s Nutrition 2022 conference has opened opportunities for abstract submissions. You may submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations that address new research, methods, protocols, or a case study vignette. The submission deadline is February 14, 2022. We encourage you to consider developing an abstract based on findings from your MQii projects; please let our […]
New Podcast on Malnutrition and Cancer
Dietitian Connection recently recorded a podcast on malnutrition and cancer. Titled, “Cancer-Related Malnutrition: a Multidisciplinary Approach,” the podcast featured three dietitians from Australia who spoke about screening, assessment, and treatment of cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia across different practice settings. They also explained the importance of the multidisciplinary team in providing quality and comprehensive care to […]
American Society for Nutrition 2022 Virtual Conference Opportunities
ASN recently announced that it will host NUTRITION 2022 virtually in June 2022, with learning and networking events occurring throughout the year. Events will include a “Clinical and Translational Nutrition” track that may be relevant to your work and there is an “Aging and Chronic Disease Research Interest Section” that you may be interested in […]
Malnutrition and Obesity Resources
Many of you have asked for guidance on identifying and treating malnutrition in patients with obesity in the past. During ASPEN’s recent Malnutrition Awareness Week, experts from Ohio Health Trauma and Surgical Services and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing delivered a webinar on caring for these patients in the ICU, including how to […]
New Food Insecurity and Malnutrition MIPS Improvement Activity
We are pleased to share that CMS has included an Improvement Activity (IA) focused on food insecurity and nutrition risk, submitted by the MQii Leadership Team last year, in the CY 2022 Quality Payment Program final rule (see p. 2353). All MIPS-eligible clinicians are able to implement this activity. This is the first IA to […]
Recording of Recent Webinar About Frailty
Dietitian Connection recently hosted a webinar about frailty titled, “What dietitians need to know about frailty in older people.” Older adults have higher risk of poor outcomes like falls, admissions/readmissions, and death; much of this risk is due to the general condition of frailty. In this webinar, Professor Ruth Hubbard explained the different approaches to […]
Upcoming Deadline to Present at FNCE 2022
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host FNCE 2022 in Orlando from October 8-11, 2022. You are invited to present proposals for sessions until November 16. You can find more information about submission criteria, possible session formats, and other details on this website. We encourage you to use this opportunity to present on your […]
Call For Posters About Quality Improvement Projects at CNM DPG Annual Symposium
Consider sharing your quality improvement projects by submitting a poster for the Clinical Nutrition Management DPG Annual Symposium, which will be held virtually on March 24 and March 31, 2022. Submissions will be considered for an award recognition from the CNM Quality and Process Improvement Sub-Unit. Project(s) could be those you implemented on your own, […]
New Article About Supporting Health of Older Adults Through Policy, Systems, and Programmatic Changes
Staff from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) have published a new paper about using a public health approach to supporting the well-being of older adults in Public Policy and Aging Report. Titled, “Promoting Health Equity Through Partnerships,” the article builds upon TFAH’s Age-Friendly Public Health Systems framework by sharing innovative approaches and partnerships that […]
New Healthy Aging Section on HHS Website
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently added a Healthy Aging section on their website. The page features a recording of the 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium co-hosted by ODPHP and Trust for America’s Health; it will also be regularly updated with additional […]
Recent National Poll About Increased Fall Risk Among Older Adults During Pandemic
Recent results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging showed that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with rapid decreases in physical activity among many adults age 50–80 that may have reduced physical conditioning and limited mobility. Titled, “Physical Functioning and Falls During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” this poll reflects a national sample of […]
New Article About Examples of Global Older Adult Nutrition Programs
An article about examples of older adult nutrition programs in Canada, the European Union, and the US was recently published in Nutrition Today. Titled, “Are You Prepared for the Decade of Healthy Aging 2020-2030?” this article summarizes a panel from FNCE 2020 about the World Health Organization’s Decade of Healthy Aging (which began in 2020). […]
Upcoming Live Virtual NFPE Trainings
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is offering several upcoming live, virtual NFPE training sessions this fall. These trainings provide skills, techniques, and expert guidance that dietitians need to accurately diagnose patients with malnutrition. More than 90% of participants report increased knowledge and comfort performing the assessment following the 2-day workshops. Adult NFPE workshops will […]
Clinical Nutrition Management DPG Symposium Call for Speakers
Proposals for speakers and authors for the Clinical Nutrition Management Dietetics Practice Group 2022 Virtual Symposium are now being accepted through September 17. The event will be held virtually on March 24 and 31, 2022. Topics of particular relevance to the Learning Collaborative may include: Building nutrition discharge programs that support changes in organization-wide quality […]