Graduate Degree Requirement Series Part 1: Discussion with CDR

In this episode, 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.   Show notes:  Commission on Dietetic Registration  CDR: 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    Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics  ACEND: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend  Data: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/acend-data  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/diversity-equity-and-inclusion  ACEND’s Diversity Enrollment Trends: 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): https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep 

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