2013: Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare Systems: A Collaborative International Approach

Presented by: Bernadette Lucas, MS, RD; Program Coordinator, North Shore Community College
Terezie Tolar Mosby, EdD, RDN, IBCLC; Program Director at the Tennessee Technological University
Kristine Caiafa, RD; Pediatric Dietitian, University Hospital
Amie Heap, MPH, RD; Senior Nutrition Advisor – Bureau of Global Health – Office of HIV/AIDS – U.S. Agency for International Development

This dynamic session showcases three unique international nutrition projects, highlighting the successful Sister Village project and key impacts to the regions of Guatemala and Sierre Leone. Next, you will hear from an RD with USAID regarding the many sources of U.S. food and nutrition aid programs to Africa and the need for a greater presence of nutrition into health care. Then learn about an exciting new Academy collaboration to integrate nutrition competencies and education into the training of healthcare providers on an international level.

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