 Created late 2008 (November, December)  Last opportunity for Sector Members to comment on the structure and processes of PDEP was between March – May 2009 ◦ Values ◦ Operational principles ◦ Partners and members ◦ Structure, administration and organization ◦ Actions for

The partnership will: 1. develop integrated competencies for regulation, education and accreditation and undertake regular review and updating of the competencies as needed in a dynamic profession 2. advocate for enhanced capacity in dietetics education and training to provide a dietetic workforce that meets the health needs of Canadians and their communities, and 3. maintain a functional, sustainable partnership entity (i.e. governance?)

 Action oriented ◦ Creation of ICDEPs ◦ Successful federal grant application ◦ Review of education accreditation standards  Investigative actions ◦ Preliminary discussions re workforce matters ◦ Investigations about models of governance ◦ Discussions about Prior Learning Assessment

 Time now to review the assumptions of 2009 ◦ What is our vision for PDEP? What contributions will it make? ◦ What will it work on and what will it not? ◦ Who are the members of PDEP? What are their rights (and obligations)? ◦ How does PDEP set priorities for action going forward? ◦ How to we ensure sustainability into the long term?

 Mary Lou Gignac (SC - PDEP)  Doug Cook (SC)  Corinne Eisenbraun (SC)  Marsha Sharp  Kayla Glynn (SC)  Gord Zello

 Time to take stock, ensure understanding, get engagement and agreement of all sector partners  Intend to use the approaches that have been successful to date: ◦ Consultation ◦ Iteration ◦ Consensus building  Today is a beginning of the conversation….

 PDEP Current State ◦ Backgrounder describing the first few years of PDEP’s operation, the values that underpin the partnership, the nature of the work undertaken, accomplishments and resources used to advance its work.  Terms of Reference - Partners Working Group on Future Options ◦ Approved by the PDEP SC, May 22, 2013

 Vision for the Future of the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice ◦ purpose of the session is to reflect on PDEP’s strengths and limitations and begin the visioning for the future of PDEP

1. What are the strengths of the current partnership? ◦ mandate, principles, able to achieve consensus to act on priorities, reach/ engagement of members/ stakeholders to date, data/feedback/evaluation? 2. What are the limitations of the current partnership? ◦ as above 3. PDEP’s focus (mandate) has been the “areas of intersection” among the 3 partner sectors. What is the collective view of the "mandate" of the dietetics education sector (CAPPHN meeting)? How would you define or describe the "areas of intersection" for a distinct and clear mandate for PDEP? 4. How do the sectors/members expect to be involved with PDEP in matters such as bringing issues forward, identifying projects, decision making, and ensuring PDEP is accountable to funders? Perspectives of 3 partners, Convergence of views