Celebrate culture, community, and connection with the ON DPG IDEA Committee! Come network with fellow RDNs, share your experiences, and learn from each other as we explore the unique nutrition practices and traditions observed during Ramadan.
This is a casual, interactive session where we’ll:
- Discover culturally relevant foods and meal strategies for patients fasting during treatment
- Share your own practices and approaches from your experience
- Enjoy a fun, collaborative environment while learning about new cultures
Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and grow together as a community of dietitians supporting diverse patient populations!
Speaker:
Jerianne Cusipag, MEd, RDN, CSO, CDN, FAND
Jerianne Cusipag is a registered dietitian nutritionist, Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, and PhD student in Behavioral Nutrition at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work focuses on cultural humility in nutrition practice and the application of plant-forward, sustainable dietary patterns across clinical and community settings.
She brings extensive clinical and food service experience from New Jersey, Qatar, and the Philippines, with practice spanning oncology, pediatrics, and hospital food systems. Jerianne has led education initiatives for healthcare professionals and developed patient-centered nutrition resources that honor cultural food traditions while supporting chronic diseasemanagement.