Annual Meeting
Thanks for a great virtual ANCE!
Diversity & Inclusion
Monthly News
- Read the latest DEI Spotlight on the Blog with Rosalinda Sar!
- Baystate DEI Potluck – Join in our recipe event!
The MAND DEI Committee is hosting our first cultural recipe collection event! MAND DEI Committee is looking for exciting international recipes to begin a collection of cultural food recipes.
Cultural recipes include dishes from all cultures and continents, family favorites and Fusion! We’d love for you to share your recipe so that we can begin to build a recipe collection. Eligibility is open to dietetics professionals (RDNs and NDTRs), dietetic interns, and current dietetics students regardless of MAND or AND membership status.
Two randomly selected recipe submissions will be appreciated with an Etsy giftcard for $25!
Please submit your recipe here!
Calendar of Celebrations 2021
Academy Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Academy encourages diversity and inclusion by striving to recognize, respect and include differences in ability, age, creed, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, size, and socioeconomic characteristics in the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Registry Statistics
RDN by Demographic by State (Massachusetts)
NDTR by Demographic by State (Massachusetts)
Past DEI Spotlights
AAPI Month Spotlight with Rosalinda Sar
Asian American Diabetes Initiative Spotlight with Ka Hei Karen Lau, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
Arab American Heritage Month Spotlight with Norah Ismail, MS, RD, LDN
Middle Eastern DEI Spotlight with Reem Bou-Nacklie
Black History Month Spotlight with Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDN, NASM-CPT
DEI Spotlight with Jay Patruno, RD, LDN, CPT
The Less Traveled Path at MAND with Quynh Tu, RD, LDN, CDCES
Celebrate Your Roots with Shennie Quintanilla, MS, RD, LDN
DEI Resources
- Ohio AND Diversity Page
- California AND Diversity Page
- AND Research DPG Diversity Page
- South Carolina AND Diversity Page
- Vegetarian Nutrition DPG Message
- Renal Dietitians DPG Diversity Page
- Diversify Dietetics
- Boston Alliance for Diversity in Dietetics
About Us
The DEI Committee, originally called the Diversity Committee, was established in 2016. There are about twelve active members. The committee is funded by the annual Diversity Mini Grant from the Academy. Committee activities include monthly meetings, community outreach events planning, and diversity scholarships. In the past four years, committee members and volunteers have completed 2 to 5 events each year, outreached to about 400 students at four different counties in Massachusetts and awarded diversity scholarships totalling 10 students.
Active Members:
- Patricia Bando
- Reem Bou-Nacklie
- Anna Bondy
- Noral Ismail
- Rosalinda Sar
- Quynh Tu (Past Diversity Liaison)
- Shennie Quintanilla (DEI Web & Social Media Coordinator)
- Susan Hazarvartian (Diversity Liaison/State Professional Recruitment Coordinator-Elect)
- Rachel Andrade (Diversity Liaison/SPRC & Committee Chair)
Support Members:
- Deanna Bellany
- Amy Branham
- Marianna Calle
- Stephanie DiRocco
- Joycelyn Graham
Action plan for 2020-2022:
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Short-term (within the next few months) |
Long-term (2020-2022) |
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Developing webinars on diversity for MAND members - will provide free CEUs |
Require state licensure to include diversity training for a minimum of 3 units during the 2 year cycle |
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Create ongoing content on web page through blog posts highlighting diversity in our students, interns, and dietetics professionals |
Put together curriculum/content for state licensure diversity training requirement - would be provided to MAND members for free |
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Career fairs and outreach at community colleges across MA |
In-class discussions and outreach to 8th grade students |
Want to Join?
If you would like to learn more about our committee or would like to participate, please contact:
Quynh Tu quymemo@gmail.com, or
Norah Ismail Norahismail95@gmail.com
