Summer Newsletter is Here!In this issue we cover: A message from the Education Pillar The 2021 UAND Award Winners USU Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award Winners Member Spotlight Rebecca Rick UAND Board Election Results 2022 ASCEND Standards Comment Period Upcoming CE opportunities and so much more! If you would like to be featured in our next newsletter, please email us […]
Meet UAND member Kary Woodruff, PhD, RDN, CSSD! How many years have you been a dietitian? How long have you been a member of UAND? 10 years Where do you currently work and what do you love about it? I work as an assistant professor lecturer at the University and love to work with students […]
The recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award must be a dietitian 35 years of age or younger who has demonstrated leadership qualities and performance in dietetics. The 2020 recipient is Dr. Emily Patten. Her research which explores issues impacting the experience and effectiveness of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Over her career, Emily has […]
The Emerging Dietetic Leader Award recognizes the competence and activities of dietitians, regardless of age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their dietetics careers. They must have been in practice not less than 5 years and not greater than 15 years. The recipient of this award for 2020 is Christina Aguilar. Christina Aguilar is […]
We are so excited to announce our 2020 UAND Award Winners and Scholarship Recipients! Please take some extra time to congratulate them as normally, we’re able to honor them at our Annual Meeting. Be sure to follow along here in the coming months as we highlight each of them and their accomplishments. Emerging Dietetic […]
Meet UAND Member Ashley Quadros, MS, RDN, CD! How many years have you been a dietitian? How long have you been a member of UAND? 4 Where do you currently work and what do you love about it? Harmons Grocery. The variety of activities I get to do in my work. How has UAND membership […]
In the current state of affairs, aka COVID-19, it can be difficult to maintain career responsibilities such as keeping up with continuing education credits. Especially now that the annual UAND conference has been cancelled. Workarounds to provide those hours are still being discussed as most of our members rely on the annual conference for many […]
Are you planning on moving to Utah? Or are you a student about to begin your dietetics career? Or do you just want to find more ways to connect with fellow RDs? Either way this list is for you! We’ve compiled everything you need to know about starting your career and networking here in Utah. […]
Meet UAND Member Rickelle Richards, PhD, MPH, RDN, CD! How many years have you been a dietitian? How long have you been a member of UAND? 11 years for both Where do you currently work and what do you love about it? Brigham Young University, interaction with students is the most rewarding part of my […]
As you may know, Nutrition Elevated is written by and for dietitians. We write about dietitian, NDTR, and dietetic student experiences as well as sharing interesting and relevant information for Utah nutrition professionals. This means that there are plenty of opportunities for YOU to contribute to our blog! The topics you write about should be geared […]