Provincial Dietetic Regulatory Bodies and Professional Dietetics Organizations PDF

Provincial Dietetic Regulatory Bodies and Professional Dietetics Organizations (Module 4) Learning Objectives  By the end of this lecture, students should be able to…  describe the roles and activities of the Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies  describe...

Provincial Dietetic Regulatory Bodies and Professional Dietetics Organizations (Module 4) Learning Objectives  By the end of this lecture, students should be able to…  describe the roles and activities of the Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies  describe the structure, purpose and activities of the Saskatchewan Dietitians Association (SDA)  explain what are national dietetics associations  explain the activities of the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA)  explain the focus, purpose, and activities of Dietitians of Canada (DC)  explain the role of the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)  Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies  The purpose of the alliance is to:  “share information and perspectives”  “undertake initiatives to advance dietetic regulation in Canada”  “develop and implement competency-based assessments for registration”  “maintain and administer the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE)”  “facilitate labour mobility through the Labour Mobility Framework”  “act as the contact point for external groups on matters related to the regulation of dietitians in Canada” Source: https://www.collegeofdietitians.org/about-us/collaborative-self-regulation/alliance-of-regulatory-bodies.aspx Provincial Dietetic Regulatory Bodies  Primary purpose of provincial dietetic regulatory bodies is to ensure that the Canadian public receives safe, competent and ethical care from dietitians  They complete this important task through the seven features of regulation outlined in module 1 which are:  registration procedures  education program approval  standards of practice, codes of ethics  mandatory continuing competence  complaint investigation  discipline  title protection Source: https://www.pdep.ca/about-pdep/sector-partners.aspx; Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies Provincial Dietetic Regulatory Bodies  College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC)  College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA)  Saskatchewan College of Dietitians (SCD)  College of Dietitians of Manitoba (CDM))  College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)  L’Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec (ODNQ)  New Brunswick Association of Dietitians (NBAD)  College of Dietitians of Prince Edward Island (CDPEI)  Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritonists (NSCDN)  Newfoundland & Labrador College of Dietitians (NLCD) Class Discussion  Which provinces’ regulatory bodies did you look into?  What are some similarities between the provinces?  What are the differences? Saskatchewan College of Dietitians (SCD)  Regulatory body for dietitians in Saskatchewan  Over 400 people registered  Vision: “Optimizing health for all residents of Saskatchewan through excellence in dietetic practice”  Mission: “Protecting the public through licensing competent Registered Dietitians and setting and enforcing the standards of the profession” Source: SDA Annual Report (2023) FYI  SCD used to be called:  Saskatchewan Dietitians Association (SDA)  You may still see some documents or references to SDA, which are in the process of being updated to SCD (Saskatchewan College of Dietitians) SCD Core Activities  SCD Standards for Safe, Competent, Ethical Conduct  SDA Standards of Practice  SDA Code of Ethics  Scope of Practice Statement for Dietitians in Saskatchewan  SDA Guidelines  Consent  Documentation  Medical Assistance in Dying  Self-Employment  Marketing/Advertising  Social Media  Virtual Dietetic Practice Source: https://www.saskdietitians.org/sda/standards-documents/ Continuing Competence Programs  Through SCD, the process happens annually  Ensures you continue to have the knowledge, skills, and attitude to practice safely and ethically.  Includes regular reflection on your practice, followed by creating an action plan.  This action plan focuses on ongoing improvement and growth, to stay current in dietetic practice.  SCD Structure Dietitians Dietitians Professional Professional Discipline Registration Conduct Standards Committee Committee Committee Committee statutory committee statutory committee operations committee operations committee Board Committees: Finance and Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Human Resource Committees Source: Partially drafted from the SDA 2019-20 Annual Report Current SDA Registrar: Lana Moore Further Information on the SCD  SCD Website  http://www.saskdietitians.org/  Annual Report  Link in Canvas  Jurisprudence Workbook  Link in Canvas Dietitians Act  Dietitians Act  Provincial legislation that came into effect in 2002 that allows SCD to regulate the practice of dietitians in Saskatchewan  “Allows SDA {SCD} to set the standards for education and practical training, enforce continuing competence and ensure professional conduct”  Link posted in Canvas Source: https://www.saskdietitians.org/sda/ Dietitians Act  The Dietitians Act prohibits the use of the titles “dietitian,” “registered dietitian,” “professional dietitian,” “RD,” “PDt” in Saskatchewan by anyone who is not an SCD member  The SCD takes steps to ensure that the dietitian title is protected by responding to complaints about title misuse in Saskatchewan Dietitians Act  If a person is found guilty of misusing protected titles, they can be fined up to…  $2,000 for the first offence,  $4,000 for the second offence  $6,000 and/or a jail term of no more than 6 months for each subsequent offence  RDs and others are encouraged to report to the SCD anyone they suspect is misusing the dietitian title Network of Interprofessional Regulatory Organizations (NIRO)  Includes all 27 self-regulated health professionals in Saskatchewan  Self-regulation: “when the local government (in this case, the Government of Saskatchewan) has delegated the authority of its regulatory functions to the profession itself as they have the understanding of the necessary skills and knowledge to do the job” (NIRO website - https://www.nirosask.ca/)  Dietitians of Canada (DC)  Purpose:  Focus on: Source: https://www.dietitians.ca/About/About-Dietitians-of-Canada  Dietitians of Canada (DC) Strategic Priorities  Three strategic priorities:  1) “Dietitians are valued by the public, other health professionals, and others as the most credible and trustworthy source of food and nutrition expertise.”  2) “Dietitians have the knowledge, skills and resources to enter and succeed in the professional environment.”  3) “Members experience a sense of belonging to a mutually supportive, engaged, diverse and inclusive professional community.” Source: https://www.dietitians.ca/About/About-Dietitians-of-Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC)  Approximately 5,000 members from across Canada  A board of directors elected by dietitian members governs the organization  Dietitians of Canada also has several staff members across Canada in different roles Information about Dietitians  “Connect the general public and stakeholders with dietitians through the Find a Dietitian and Interview a Dietitian databases.”  “Lead the annual Nutrition Month campaign each March and promote the role and value of dietitians, throughout the month and especially on Dietitians Day.” https://www.dietitians.ca/About/About-Dietitians-of-Canada Resources for the public: Websites & Cookbooks Tools, Resources, Events, and Networks  Online learning (e.g., Learning on Demand)  PEN – Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition®  Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research  DC National Conference  DC Member Networks  Truth and Reconciliation  Behind the Bio Podcast  Practice Blog  Member Blogs  Social Media Accounts (Instagram, X, YouTube, etc.) Practice Blog & Member Blogs Learning on Demand/Online Courses Nutrition Month and Dietitians Day Dietitians of Canada Member Networks Advocacy Activities Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)  Registered charity initiated by Dietitians of Canada in 1991 that provides dietitians with research grants for projects in dietetics and nutrition  Allows dietitians to research questions relevant to their practice area  Website: http://www.cfdr.ca/ What are National Dietetics Associations (NDAs)?  “professional societies whose members have education qualifications in food, nutrition and dietetics recognized by a national authority and whose members apply the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of groups of people and individuals, in health and disease” Source: https://www.internationaldietetics.org/NDAs.aspx National Dietetics Associations  Organizations similar to DC exist all over the world  A few examples include:  British Dietetics Association (BDA)  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics  Largest organization of food and nutrition professionals (~100,000 members) in the world (formerly called the American Dietetic Association)  65% of members are dietitians  2% are dietetic technicians  http://www.eatright.org/ International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) Source: https://www.internationaldietetics.org/NDAs.aspx ICDA Member Associations India Indonesia Ireland Links to ICDA member associations available here: Israel https://internationaldietetics.org/ndas/ Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Portugal Singapore South Africa Argentina Denmark Spain Australia Finland Sri Lanka Austria France Sweden Belgium Germany Switzerland Benin Greece Taiwan Brazil Haiti Thailand Canada Hong Kong Turkey Caribbean Hungary United Kingdom Chile Iceland United States  International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA)  What the ICDA does: Source: https://www.internationaldietetics.org/About-ICDA/What-we-do.aspx ICND – International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND)