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Do I Belong in This Field with Trinique Stallings

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On this episode, we talk with Trinique Stallings RDN. Trinique is a registered dietitian living and working in Philedelphia. She attended La Salle University and graduated two years ago from their Coordinated Program. Following the program she encountered obstacles in getting her first job, causing her to question her place in the field. Trinique talks to us about life after the dietetic internship, how she overcame questions around belonging and what she learned about shifting careers in the field of dietetics.

Today, Trinique works in a long term care facility and a drug rehabilitation center. She hopes to pivot into a career focused on maternal health and is currently studying to become an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant through Drexel University’s Human Lactation Consultant Program.

Episode Resources

Trinique on Instagram

Learn More in Trinique’s RDN Spotlight

Starting with a Side Hustle

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We are excited to announce our first SNACKS episodes! These episodes are designed for professionals of color in nutrition and dietetics, and will cover topics of special interest to those of you who are practicing in all areas of nutrition and dietetics.

In this episode we talk with Kim Rose, RDN, LD, CDE about starting that side hustle! Side hustles are a great way to expand your skills and earn some extra income outside of your day job. Kim explains how she got the idea for her side hustle, how she balances her time, and the skills needed to run a successful side hustle.

Kim is an inpatient clinical dietitian in an acute care hospital in south central Florida. She has also experience as an outpatient dietitian, renal dietitian, and a long-term care consulting dietitian. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Kim provides nutrition consultations and educational resources to hundreds of clients, students, and interns.

Kim also has an active YouTube channel where she shares videos about life as a registered dietitian; solutions to common dietitian, intern, RD-to-be, student problems, and health talks.

 With over 7 years’ experience, Kim is passionate and dedicated to all of her clients and students. She desires to "make nutrition easy" by equipping clients, students, interns, and new dietitians with the skills and knowledge they need to manage their health, course work, and patient load, respectively. 

Episode Resources

Kim Rose on Instagram

Kim Rose Dietitian Website

Kim Rose Dietitian YouTube Channel

“Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Coleman

“Making Nutrition Your Business” by Ann Silver and Lisa Stolman

Episode 2: Dealing with Microaggressions in Dietetics

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Have you ever been told, “you speak so well!” or asked, “but, where are you really from?” In this episode Deanna Belleny Lewis and Tamara Melton, the co-founders of Diversify Dietetics talk about microaggressions. What are they, how do we deal with them, and how do they impact the future of dietetics? Tamara and Deanna reflect on personal experiences both in the classroom and in their careers, then discuss the resources and research available for the Diversify Dietetics community.

Tamara Melton, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Diversify Dietetics

Tamara Melton is the Executive Director and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics. She is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist with expertise in health informatics, and an educator at Georgia State University.

Deanna Belleny Lewis, Co-Founder of Diversify Dietetics

Deanna Belleny Lewis is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She works as a public health practitioner, with expertise in program planning, implementation and healthcare quality improvement. Alongside Tamara, Deanna co-founded Diversify Dietetics in April 2018.

Episode Resources

• The Shift to Structural Competency in Medical Education

• Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Competence

• Racial Microaggressions in American Indian Health Care

• VIDEO: How Unintentional but Insidious Bias Can Be The Most Harmful

• Deanna and Tamara’s Instagram Pages

Episode 1: All About Open Houses with Hannah Thornton

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In our FIRST podcast episode we talk about what students should do before, during and after a dietetic internship open house (or any academic open house) to figure out if the program is a good fit and to make a good impression on the program director and other faculty. We talk about some things that students do (or don’t do) that can affect their chances of getting accepted to a programs- things that have nothing to do with your GPA or personal statement.

Episode Guest: Hannah Thornton, MS, RDN

Hannah is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Foods Program of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Smith College in Northampton, MA, a Master of Science in Biology at Florida International University in Miami, FL, and a Master of Science in Nutrition as well as the Dietetic Internship at Texas State. Her research has included an exploration of nutrient intakes in WIC-enrolled children and food security on college campuses. Her teaching includes introductory nutrition courses, Nutrition Assessment, Biochemical Nutrition, and Nutrition and Genetics. In the classroom, she emphasizes multiculturalism and active learning. In 2016, she received a Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, and was named runner up for Texas State’s Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. In addition to her work at Texas State, she maintains a private dietetics practice specializing in pregnancy and pediatric nutrition.

Hannah is also part of the Diversify Dietetics community as a contributor of our Educators Workshops.

Episode Resources

• Hannah Thornton’s Instagram

• Texas State University Dietetic Internship Instagram

• Guidelines on Business Casual Dress Attire

• April 2019 Match Dietetic Internship Open House Schedule