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Graduate Degree Requirement Series Part 1: Discussion with CDR


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In this first episode of our Graduate Degree Requirement Series, we take a deep dive into the new graduate degree requirement for dietitian exam eligibility. Sara interviews CDR Chair for the 2023-2024 program year, Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, and CDR Chair-Elect, Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, FAND. Rosa and Valaree discuss the reasoning behind this important change and offer a preview into how CDR expects it to affect dietitian compensation, career advancement, supervised practice programs, diversity in the field, and the job market. Stay tuned for the remaining two episodes in this series!


Show notes: 

Commission on Dietetic Registration 

  • CDR website: https://www.cdrnet.org/ 

  • Graduate Degree Information – CDR Website: https://www.cdrnet.org/GraduateDegree 

  • Why was the change made?  https://www.cdrnet.org/gradegreewhy 

  • RD Exam Eligibility Requirements:  https://www.cdrnet.org/RDNeligibility 

  • CDR Scholarships and Awards:  https://www.cdrnet.org/Scholarships-Awards 

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    Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 

    • ACEND website:  https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend 

    • Data: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/acend-data 

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement:  https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/diversity-equity-and-inclusion 

      • ACEND’s Diversity Enrollment Trends infographic: https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/files/eatrightpro/acend/about-acend/acend-data/diversity-enrollment-trends.pdf?rev=9bb4989bc056497ea30abe07947c1255  

      • Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) website:  https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep 

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