In 2022, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics took a critical step toward advancing professional equity and access by offering a training to leaders to advance inclusion, diversity and equity in the workplace. In the training, Sharon Cox and Alison Brown shared tools for trainees to create an IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access) workplan that recognizes racism and microaggressions and relies on the Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization. As the conversation evolves within the profession, it is becoming increasingly important to discuss best practices to set goals and measure progress.

This session explores some of the IDEA Training strategies and share on-the-ground experiences of RDNs in the field. The two featured experts in this panel discussion are successfully improving diversity and inclusion in dietetics and food systems within their organizations: Compass Group and Corbin Hill Food Project. Panelists will share their organization's approach to diversity and inclusion and discuss the unique challenges in both settings.

Planned with the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee