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April 2009 People & Events
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PEOPLE & EVENTS
ADA CALENDAR 2009 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo October 17-20, 2009; Denver, CO 2010 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo November 6-9, 2010; Boston, MA 2011 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo September 24-27, 2011; San Diego, CA
ANNOUNCEMENTS Call for Papers The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is issuing a Call for Papers on the topic of parenteral nutrition. All related aspects of this theme will be considered. Papers on: specific populations (ie, home patients, adults or children with gastrointestinal failure, the morbidly obese), electrolyte management, nutritional assessment, glycemic control, discipline-oriented (RD, RN, RPh, MD), vitamin, mineral or trace element deficiencies or excesses, or adverse events are welcomed. A review on acid-base disorders demonstrating a full comprehension of the physiology and the resulting changes in parenteral nutrition prescription is specifically sought. However, a broad range of topics are encouraged. Reviews, Research and Professional Briefs, Research, Perspectives in Practice, Practical Clinical Solutions, and Commentaries are all suitable article categories. Please refer to the Journal’s Guide for Authors for details. Papers are requested to be submitted by November 30, 2009, for an estimated publication date in early 2010. All manuscripts will be subject to routine peer review. We encourage authors and investigators to give consideration to this important clinical topic. If you have any ques-
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tions, please contact the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, Claire Zulkey, at [email protected] or 312/ 908-5749. Latest CADE Accreditation Decisions Published Online The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education is ADA’s accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. CADE establishes and enforces eligibility requirements and accreditation standards that ensure the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. The accreditation decisions made at the most recent CADE meeting are available at www.eatright.org/cps/ rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/CADE_824_ENU_ HTML.htm and include the status of programs which have received candidacy for accreditation, initial accreditation, continued accreditation, provisional accreditation, substantial equivalency, probationary accreditation, and voluntary withdrawal from accreditation. Donating Journals Members often inquire about donating their old Journals to a good cause, but don’t know where to start. The Web site for the Health Sciences Library at the University of Buffalo provides a list of organizations that accept donations of old journals and redistribute them to developing countries, found at http:// libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/dokuwiki/hslwiki/ doku.php?id⫽book_donations. The Journal encourages our readers to take advantage of this opportunity to share our knowledge.
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SCAN Symposium 2009 April 16-19, 2009, Doubletree Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ. Save the dates to attend the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) dietetic practice group’s 2009 symposium, “The Seven Wonders of Wellness.” This pre-
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
mier educational event will provide attendees with a wealth of nutrition and wellness information and resources. The agenda includes speakers from the Harvard School of Public Health, WebMD, Cooking Light, Prevention, and other renowned organizations, who will be delivering the latest nutrition and wellness research along with practical applications. Continuing education credits have been applied for with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA), and
Tell Us Your Issue . . . We care about the concerns of ADA members and want to hear from you. There are four easy ways to submit your issues: ● ● ● ●
E-mail [email protected]. Fax 312/899-4790. Phone 800/877-1600 ext 5000. Contact your delegate.
You will receive immediate confirmation that your message has been received and action will be taken within 2 months. For more information, visit ADA’s member home page and click on Member Issues or visit www.eatright.org/issues.
Deadline for submitting material for the People and Events section is the first of the month, 3 months before the date of the issue (eg, May 1 for the August issue). Publication of an educational event is not an endorsement by the Association of the event or sponsor. Send material to: Ryan Lipscomb, Department Editor, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606; [email protected]; 312/899-4829; or fax, 312/8994812.
© 2009 by the American Dietetic Association
PEOPLE & EVENTS National Athletic Trainers Assoc. (NATA). Visit SCAN’s Web site at www. scandpg.org for upcoming information on the exciting list of topics, speakers, and registration details. 28th American Overseas Dietetic Association (AODA) Conference April 23-25, 2009, Crown Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Global Opportunities for the RD: Translating Evidence-Based Research into Practice” is a 21⁄2-day educational event for 18 CPE units (subject to approval). This cutting-edge conference is cosponsored by AODA and the Malaysia Dietetic Association. The preliminary program will provide information on timely and popular topics of value to RDs around the globe. AODA is a CDRaccredited Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider. The registration fee for AODA/ADA/MDA members attending this conference is MYR 600 for early-bird registration and MYR 660 for registrations posted after February 28, 2009. For non-AODA/ADA/ MDA members, the early-bird registration fee is MYR 730, and MYR 830
for registrations posted after February 28, 2009. For information about AODA, the 2009 Conference, online conference registration, accommodation and program updates visit www.EatrightOverseas.org, or e-mail Conference2009@EatrightOverseas. org to reach the conference chair. Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine May 12-16, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. The 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine will showcase original scientific complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research through keynote and plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and innovative scientific sessions. Areas of CAM research presented and discussed at this conference will include research in basic science, clinical research, methodological research, health services research, and education research. Call for scientific abstracts and workshop submissions: September 30, 2008. For additional conference information, visit www. imconsortium-conference.org or e-mail [email protected]. International Congress on Nutrition October 4-9, 2009, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. The 19th Annual International Congress on Nutrition, themed “Nutrition Security for All,” will provide the highest quality scientific program featuring internationally recognized speakers and experts in the field. The most up-to-date nutritionrelated issues will be covered in the plenary lectures, dialogues, parallel symposia/workshops, and panel discussions, as well as oral and poster presentations. For more information, visit http://icn2009.com/home.html.
ABOUT PEOPLE Obituary Rosemary Robinson, RD, August 2008, was a nutritional epidemiologist and a research assistant professor at Clarkson University. Carolyn Isch, RD, November 2008, joined the ADA in 1955. After earning a bachelor’s and master’s de-
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gree from The Ohio State University, she went on to work at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and eventually became director of Dietetics at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Isch was also on the staff of the Dietary Managers Association for many years. A. Elizabeth Handy, RD, December 2008, was a nutrition specialist and program administrator with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 30 years. Handy began working as a dietitian at Doctors Hospital in Washington, DC, during World War II in 1944 after graduating from James Madison University and doing graduate work at George Washington University and the USDA Graduate School. Handy became research project leader for the National School Lunch Program in 1946 and provided technical assistance related to school lunches to schools across the country. When she retired in 1975, Handy was honored with USDA’s Distinguished Service Award.
PEOPLE & EVENTS
ADA CALENDAR 2009 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo October 17-20, 2009; Denver, CO 2010 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo November 6-9, 2010; Boston, MA 2011 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo September 24-27, 2011; San Diego, CA
ANNOUNCEMENTS Call for Papers The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is issuing a Call for Papers on the topic of parenteral nutrition. All related aspects of this theme will be considered. Papers on: specific populations (ie, home patients, adults or children with gastrointestinal failure, the morbidly obese), electrolyte management, nutritional assessment, glycemic control, discipline-oriented (RD, RN, RPh, MD), vitamin, mineral or trace element deficiencies or excesses, or adverse events are welcomed. A review on acid-base disorders demonstrating a full comprehension of the physiology and the resulting changes in parenteral nutrition prescription is specifically sought. However, a broad range of topics are encouraged. Reviews, Research and Professional Briefs, Research, Perspectives in Practice, Practical Clinical Solutions, and Commentaries are all suitable article categories. Please refer to the Journal’s Guide for Authors for details. Papers are requested to be submitted by November 30, 2009, for an estimated publication date in early 2010. All manuscripts will be subject to routine peer review. We encourage authors and investigators to give consideration to this important clinical topic. If you have any ques-
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tions, please contact the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, Claire Zulkey, at [email protected] or 312/ 908-5749. Latest CADE Accreditation Decisions Published Online The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education is ADA’s accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. CADE establishes and enforces eligibility requirements and accreditation standards that ensure the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. The accreditation decisions made at the most recent CADE meeting are available at www.eatright.org/cps/ rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/CADE_824_ENU_ HTML.htm and include the status of programs which have received candidacy for accreditation, initial accreditation, continued accreditation, provisional accreditation, substantial equivalency, probationary accreditation, and voluntary withdrawal from accreditation. Donating Journals Members often inquire about donating their old Journals to a good cause, but don’t know where to start. The Web site for the Health Sciences Library at the University of Buffalo provides a list of organizations that accept donations of old journals and redistribute them to developing countries, found at http:// libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/dokuwiki/hslwiki/ doku.php?id⫽book_donations. The Journal encourages our readers to take advantage of this opportunity to share our knowledge.
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SCAN Symposium 2009 April 16-19, 2009, Doubletree Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ. Save the dates to attend the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) dietetic practice group’s 2009 symposium, “The Seven Wonders of Wellness.” This pre-
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
mier educational event will provide attendees with a wealth of nutrition and wellness information and resources. The agenda includes speakers from the Harvard School of Public Health, WebMD, Cooking Light, Prevention, and other renowned organizations, who will be delivering the latest nutrition and wellness research along with practical applications. Continuing education credits have been applied for with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA), and
Tell Us Your Issue . . . We care about the concerns of ADA members and want to hear from you. There are four easy ways to submit your issues: ● ● ● ●
E-mail [email protected]. Fax 312/899-4790. Phone 800/877-1600 ext 5000. Contact your delegate.
You will receive immediate confirmation that your message has been received and action will be taken within 2 months. For more information, visit ADA’s member home page and click on Member Issues or visit www.eatright.org/issues.
Deadline for submitting material for the People and Events section is the first of the month, 3 months before the date of the issue (eg, May 1 for the August issue). Publication of an educational event is not an endorsement by the Association of the event or sponsor. Send material to: Ryan Lipscomb, Department Editor, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606; [email protected]; 312/899-4829; or fax, 312/8994812.
© 2009 by the American Dietetic Association
PEOPLE & EVENTS National Athletic Trainers Assoc. (NATA). Visit SCAN’s Web site at www. scandpg.org for upcoming information on the exciting list of topics, speakers, and registration details. 28th American Overseas Dietetic Association (AODA) Conference April 23-25, 2009, Crown Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Global Opportunities for the RD: Translating Evidence-Based Research into Practice” is a 21⁄2-day educational event for 18 CPE units (subject to approval). This cutting-edge conference is cosponsored by AODA and the Malaysia Dietetic Association. The preliminary program will provide information on timely and popular topics of value to RDs around the globe. AODA is a CDRaccredited Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider. The registration fee for AODA/ADA/MDA members attending this conference is MYR 600 for early-bird registration and MYR 660 for registrations posted after February 28, 2009. For non-AODA/ADA/ MDA members, the early-bird registration fee is MYR 730, and MYR 830
for registrations posted after February 28, 2009. For information about AODA, the 2009 Conference, online conference registration, accommodation and program updates visit www.EatrightOverseas.org, or e-mail Conference2009@EatrightOverseas. org to reach the conference chair. Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine May 12-16, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. The 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine will showcase original scientific complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research through keynote and plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and innovative scientific sessions. Areas of CAM research presented and discussed at this conference will include research in basic science, clinical research, methodological research, health services research, and education research. Call for scientific abstracts and workshop submissions: September 30, 2008. For additional conference information, visit www. imconsortium-conference.org or e-mail [email protected]. International Congress on Nutrition October 4-9, 2009, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. The 19th Annual International Congress on Nutrition, themed “Nutrition Security for All,” will provide the highest quality scientific program featuring internationally recognized speakers and experts in the field. The most up-to-date nutritionrelated issues will be covered in the plenary lectures, dialogues, parallel symposia/workshops, and panel discussions, as well as oral and poster presentations. For more information, visit http://icn2009.com/home.html.
ABOUT PEOPLE Obituary Rosemary Robinson, RD, August 2008, was a nutritional epidemiologist and a research assistant professor at Clarkson University. Carolyn Isch, RD, November 2008, joined the ADA in 1955. After earning a bachelor’s and master’s de-
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gree from The Ohio State University, she went on to work at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and eventually became director of Dietetics at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Isch was also on the staff of the Dietary Managers Association for many years. A. Elizabeth Handy, RD, December 2008, was a nutrition specialist and program administrator with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 30 years. Handy began working as a dietitian at Doctors Hospital in Washington, DC, during World War II in 1944 after graduating from James Madison University and doing graduate work at George Washington University and the USDA Graduate School. Handy became research project leader for the National School Lunch Program in 1946 and provided technical assistance related to school lunches to schools across the country. When she retired in 1975, Handy was honored with USDA’s Distinguished Service Award.