Goal 1: Increase diversity within the leadership of the DPG, Including combination of different backgrounds with equal and fair representation: accepting and valuing differences
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Objective: DPG leadership reflects a sense of community which values belonging and all contributions |
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Strategy 1. Create a community with members who express interest volunteering |
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Tactics:
- Create a system to connect with members expressing interest through annual membership survey
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Membership Chair and maybe add a volunteer coordinator and create a better system |
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- Maintain an ongoing evaluation of Committees’ needs
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Membership Chair/Chair |
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Strategy 2. Increase reach when pursuing new leadership |
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Tactics:
- Create a robust system for recruitment:
- Promote benefits of leadership
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Chair/Membership/Volunteer Coordinator |
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- Utilize diverse platforms- (social media, listserv, print and electronic communication) for advertising positions
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Social Media |
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- Provide easy access to position descriptions of leadership and committee positions to members
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Link to position descriptions on website |
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- Explore ways to increase involvement with Diversify Dietetics and MIGS to recruit new leadership and membership
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Membership Committee
Nominating Committee
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Goal 2: Increase diversity of the registered dietitian nutritionist profession within diabetes care
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Objective: Establish at least 2 Academy or other organizational collaborations for expanding student scholarship opportunities |
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By 2024 |
Strategy 1. Expand scholarship opportunities to diverse groups |
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Tactics:
- Collaborate with Academy and other organizations (NOBIDAN, LAHIDAN, and Diversify Dietetics) on scholarship opportunities and attend events at FNCE
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Student Membership Coordinator
Membership Chair
Chair(s)
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- Provide outreach to educational institutions dietetic programs related scholarship opportunities
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Student Membership Coordinator |
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Strategy 2. Expand student volunteer opportunities to diverse groups |
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Tactics:
- Promote volunteer opportunities with academic institutions to reach diverse populations
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Student Membership Coordinator |
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- Market volunteer opportunities to the Historically Black College & University (HBCU) and similar academic settings
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Student Membership Coordinator |
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- Increase student volunteer positions for more committees within the DPG and incentivize student involvement
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Student Membership/Volunteer Coordinator |
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Goal 3: Promote inclusive care of diabetes prevention and treatment for all
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Objective: DDPG consumer facing materials are reviewed annually to ensure the inclusion of diversity is reflected |
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Strategy 1. Ensure DPG consumer facing materials are culturally appropriate |
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Tactics:
- Convene focus groups within the DPG membership to gather feedback on handouts/materials used in the communities they serve
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Publications Chair, Print Communications Chair, IDEA Liasion |
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- Survey or conduct focus groups with practitioners serving diverse populations to obtain feedback about missing information in materials used within their communities
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Publications Chair, Print Communications Chair, IDEA Liasion |
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- Explore potential ways to incentivize member participation in the handout review
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Publications Chair |
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- Develop and conduct webinars or handout on good practice tips for developing consuming facing materials for diverse communities
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Webinar Chair, IDEA Liaison, Publications Chair |
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Goal 4: Impact food and nutrition policies related to health equity
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Objective: Expand the role of the IDEA Liaison |
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Strategy 1. Expand IDEA committee to increase advocacy for health equity |
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Tactics:
- ADCES Liaison, IDEA Liaison and PAL combine efforts in to promote diabetes advocacy through e- blasts, webinars or other avenues
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ADCES Liaison, IDEA Liaison and PAL |
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- Create committee(s) under IDEA position to mobilize advocacy efforts in combination with PAL for diabetes advocacy and health equity
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Create committee of DDPG members to work with IDEA |
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