NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE WELCOMES NUTRITION AND DIETETICS ACADEMY

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) held their 2024 Annual Meeting and Forum on March 15-16, 2024 and as part of this event, welcomed their newest academy – Nutrition and Dietetics.

The National Academies of Practice leadership unanimously approved Nutrition and Dietetics as the newest academy to join the association. Seven founding Distinguished Fellows and Professional Members were inducted into NAP during the Induction Banquet and Awards Ceremony on March 16. Stephanie Petrosky, DCN, MHA, RDN, FAND will serve as the Chair of the Nutrition and Dietetics Academy and Kathrin Eliot, PhD, RDH/LD, FAND will serve as Chair-Elect for the 2024-2025 term.

The process to apply to become a National Academies of Practice academy requires submitting detailed information on how a specific profession meets the following criteria:

• Demonstrates evidence of being a collaborative profession
• Has a Code of Ethics for the profession
• Has a defined minimum level of professional education
• Utilizes a recognized accreditation process to establish and maintain high educational standards for the profession
• Uses an established process of licensing, registration, or certification to ensure its colleagues are qualified and in good standing in their profession
• Professionally disseminates peer reviewed scholarly activity

To ensure momentum for the new academy, the National Academies of Practice also asks how they could contribute to the advancement of the organization’s vision to lead and exemplify interprofessional healthcare that promotes and preserves health and well-being.

Stephanie Petrosky and Kathrin Eliot shared: “Registered dietitian nutritionists are essential members of interprofessional teams and will contribute unique expertise about food, nutrition, and health to NAP's mission. We are thrilled to join our esteemed colleagues at the table to accelerate improvements in collaborative practice and well-being.”

For more information on the National Academies of Practice, visit www.NAPractice.org.