Department Heads Breakfast Monday, June 10, 2019
7:15 a.m. – 7:25 a.m. Welcome Francene Steinberg, PhD, RDN, ANDP Board Chair Richard Mattes, PhD, MPH, RD, ASN Vice President John E. Courtney, PhD, ASN Chief Executive Officer 7:25 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. Opportunities in the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist Dionne F. Toombs, PhD, Director for the Office of the Chief Scientist 7:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Update on the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Deirdra Chester, PhD, RDN, Acting Division Director, Division of Nutrition, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA 8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. ANDP Goals for the Year/Fall Meeting Preview 8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Wrap Up
Welcome Francene Steinberg, PhD, RDN University of California, Davis Chair, Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs
Welcome Richard Mattes, PhD, MPH, RD Purdue University Vice President, American Society for Nutrition
Welcome John E. Courtney, PhD Chief Executive Officer American Society for Nutrition
Opportunities in the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist Dionne F Opportunities in the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist Dionne F. Toombs, PhD USDA Director for the Office of the Chief Scientist
Update on the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Update on the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Deirdra Chester, PhD, RDN Acting Division Director, Division of Nutrition National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
ANDP Update and Fall Meeting Preview ANDP Update and Fall Meeting Preview Francene Steinberg, PhD, RDN, University of California, Davis, ANDP Board Chair
ANDP Update Membership: Increasing Tracking membership Expediting renewals, etc… Share information useful to all: Surveys position announcements policy & areas of focus Leadership opportunities: 2 board positions to be selected in fall: Secretary, Vice-Chair
October 22-24, 2019 University of California, Davis Fall Meeting Preview October 22-24, 2019 University of California, Davis
ANDP Business update Dietetics programs discussion: undergrad & grad programs; enrollment trends; Internship placement rates; ACEND/CDR Public trust in nutrition & training the next generation of scientists National Institute of Nutrition & Nutrition Action Alliance discussion
ANDP/CFSA Joint Day Journal practices & implications for scientists – predatory journals; Elsevier pricing & controversies Diversity in Academia & Science: Challenges in hiring, mentoring & retention Scientific Integrity & Ethics Consortium Small group discussion topics & comparing best practices: Faculty load expectations (research, teaching, outreach, # grad students) Student well-being & mentoring Annual Faculty reviews Alumni engagement
Upcoming Meetings ANDP/CFSA Annual Meeting Nutrition 2020 October 22-24, 2019 University of California, Davis Nutrition 2020 May 30-June 2, 2020 Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA
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