DPG MIG Affiliate Leaders

Greetings!

As we begin FY2027, thank you for serving in a leadership role that helps advance the Academy’s advocacy priorities.

As an affiliate president, president-elect, Public Policy Panel leader, or DPG/MIG chair, chair-elect, Policy and Advocacy Leader, or Nutrition Services Payment Specialist, you play an important role in advancing the Academy’s policy priorities and engaging members in advocacy.

Join us for a virtual Town Hall for Policy & Advocacy Leaders: FY2027 to learn about the Academy’s federal and state policy priorities, the resources available to support you in your role, and opportunities to keep you and your members informed, connected, and engaged throughout the year.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central time

Pending CDR Approval for 1.5 CPE

The webinar will be recorded; however, CPEs are available for live attendance only.

Register for the Town Hall for Policy & Advocacy Leaders: FY2027  by September 15.

We look forward to working with you in FY2027.

Policy Initiatives and Advocacy Team

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy Student Leadership Program, a pilot student program committed to supporting students Academy-wide, wants to connect with your DPG or MIG student liaison or representative! Please reach out to us at students@eatright.org so that we can connect and include your DPG and MIG in our student leadership network.

The Academy brought together experts from various sectors, including research, agriculture, policy and healthcare, to explore emerging Food as Medicine research and interprofessional strategies, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration in improving health outcomes. Watch the recap video to hear key insights from these important conversations.
https://www.eatrightpro.org/food-as-medicine

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Evidence Analysis Center (EAC) fellowships in collaboration with the Academy's Research team.

Three fellowship opportunities are available to support the Academy's EAC team on their priority project, "Effectiveness of Nutrition Interventions for Adults Living with Type 2 diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis."
 
2026 Evidence Analysis Center Diabetes Research Fellowship (full-time)
• The Foundation invites early-career, doctoral-prepared RDN members of the Academy to apply for this opportunity. One fellow will be selected.
• Available through funding from the Foundation's Elsine Roderick Memorial Fund, this fellowship is a full-time position for about one year beginning in mid-September 2026 followed by necessary publication-related activities in fall 2027/winter 2028.The fellow will work closely with the Academy’s EAC team.

Link: https://www.eatrightfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/apply/fellowships/evidence-analysis-center-diabetes-research-fellowship

2026 Evidence Analysis Center Doctoral Student Fellowships (part-time)
• The Foundation invites doctoral students who are RDN members of the Academy to apply for this opportunity. Two fellows will be selected.
• Available through funding from the Foundation’s Research Endowment, this fellowship is a half-time position for about six months beginning in mid-September 2026 followed by necessary publication-related activities in spring/summer 2027. The fellow will work closely with the Academy’s EAC team.
Link: https://www.eatrightfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/apply/fellowships/evidence-analysis-center-doctoral-student-fellowships

Interested candidates should apply online by 11:59 p.m. (Central time) on Monday, August 17, 2026. Applications must include a CV, tailored personal statement highlighting relevant experience and skills that make the candidate a good fit for the fellowship, and a letter of support from their current or recent academic advisor or supervisor. Click here for the application portal: https://eatrightfoundation.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home

NEW JAND EDITOR’S PODCASTS

Testing a Sham Diet for Ulcerative Colitis Interventions

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Alice S. Day, PhD, BSc (Hons) Dietetics about the development and evaluation of a sham diet for food-based intervention trials in ulcerative colitis, clinical impact of this study, and key takeaways for clinicians.

Calculated Care: Predictive Equations vs. Indirect Calorimetry

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Lisa Moloney, PhD, RD, about the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Evidence Analysis Center scoping review on the validity of predictive energy expenditure equations compared to indirect calorimetry for hospitalized adults, review findings, and next steps and takeaways for clinicians.

Subscribe to the JAND Editor’s Podcasts on YouTube and iTunes.

JAND GLOBAL REPORTS: NEW ARTICLES

A New Approach for Assessing the Nutritional Quality of Oils and Fats: A Review

The Intersection Between Sex and Skin Color in Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet in Brazil

Academy Mentorship: Quality and Process Improvement Track
Mon, Jul 13 | 2 p.m. Central time
Join us for this 45-minute virtual webinar on the Quality and Process Improvement Track of the Academy Mentorship Program. This track is designed to support credentialed practitioners in the process of developing and implementing continuous quality improvement projects. Learn more about quality and process improvement in dietetics, find out how to apply, and get tips to make sure your project is successful!

Sign up for the webinar today! This webinar is free and open to all Academy members. The recording will be available in the Mentorship Community after the webinar. Link to sign up: https://app.propfuel.com/checkin/embed/ca70e29f-752d-47e4-a917-b180d772f2ca

The Center for Lifelong Learning team is building an internal database of subject matter experts who are interested in volunteering to develop or review content for future projects. The projects include Certificates of Training, Webinars, Microcertificates, Practice Exams, Workshops and more. These programs would not be possible without the dedication of subject matter experts who volunteer to develop and review educational content to share within the nutrition and dietetics community. RDNs and NDTRs who are interested in being added to the database can complete our Call for Volunteers Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCZ533W).

JAND Global Reports, the new gold open access companion journal to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics edited by Professor Ahlam Badreldin El Shikieri, PhD, MBA, PgDip, BSc, is expanding its editorial team and invites dedicated nutrition and dietetics practitioners to volunteer as Associate Editors. The role of Associate Editors is to manage the peer-review process, select and guide reviewers, synthesize feedback, and recommend publication decisions — playing a central role in advancing global nutrition science.

Join our distinguished Associate Editors in bringing landmark research to audiences worldwide — including publications such as "Global Associations of Sodium Intake With Dementia Prevalence From 2010 to 2021 by Sex: A Longitudinal Ecological Study."

Qualifications:

·       An advanced degree (eg, PhD, MD, ScD, DrPH, EdD, JD)

·       Strong publication record that demonstrates subject-matter expertise.

·       History of high-quality peer review.

·       Organizational skills required to manage manuscripts through complex editorial workflows.

·       Critical judgment to synthesize reviewer feedback and the professional network to recruit expert reviewers.

·       Experience with, or willingness to learn, Editorial Manager (our peer review management system).

Interested in volunteering your expertise? Email us at jandglobalreports@eatright.org with your CV and/or any questions.

Calculated Care: Predictive Equations vs. Indirect Calorimetry

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Lisa Moloney, PhD, RD, about the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Evidence Analysis Center scoping review on the validity of predictive energy expenditure equations compared to indirect calorimetry for hospitalized adults, review findings, and next steps and takeaways for clinicians.

Nutrition After CRS-HIPEC: Survivor and Caregiver Experiences

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Kea Turner, PhD, MPH, MA and Christina Santiago, MS, RDN about their qualitative study of colorectal cancer survivors and caregivers experiences with managing nutrition after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC), including main takeaways and implications for clinicians.

Managing Patients With Nondiabetic Gastroparesis: The Evidence Gaps

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Gemma Fagan, MSc, RD, regarding a scoping review on the topic of managing patients with non-diabetic gastroparesis, evidence gaps, and key takeaways for dietitians working with patients.

Subscribe to the JAND Editor’s Podcasts on YouTube and iTunes.