Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Research Grants
Information and application details for various annual research grants offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to support innovation in the dietetics profession.
Information and application portal for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's centralized scholarship program for dietetic students.
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Information and application details for various annual research grants offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to support innovation in the dietetics profession.
Information page regarding the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund, which is currently unavailable due to depleted funds.
Overview of fellowship programs offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for credentialed and future nutrition practitioners, including current and past fellow profiles.
A central hub providing navigation to various funding opportunities including awards, scholarships, grants, fellowships, and disaster relief funds offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
Overview of various recognition awards, leadership stipends, and educational grants offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for members and students.
Official scholarship application portal for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, offering over 250 dietetic scholarships via a single universal application.
Information and application portal for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's centralized scholarship program for dietetic students.
A comprehensive list of recognition awards, leadership recognition, and education stipends offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for members and dietetic students.
Information page regarding the Academy Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund, which is currently closed to new applications due to depleted funds.
Overview of annual research grant opportunities offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, including application instructions and specific grant details.
Overview of fellowship opportunities provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for credentialed and future nutrition practitioners, including profiles of current and past fellows.
An archive of winning essays from the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management competition, which ran from 1993 to 2020.
Frequently asked questions regarding the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation scholarship application process, eligibility, and requirements.
Overview of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation scholarship program, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and information on how to apply for multiple awards through a single universal application.
Information for organizations interested in sponsoring or supporting the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, including donor recognition and guidelines.
An educational resource provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation offering a curriculum and implementation guide for dietetic students and interns focused on sustainable, resilient, and healthy food and water systems.
A resource page from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation providing a four-step prioritization process and toolkit to help communities address food insecurity.
An overview of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's research initiatives, including fellowship programs, evidence analysis center projects, and various collaborative studies aimed at advancing the dietetics profession.
An informational page providing an overview of the DANEH checklist, a tool developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to evaluate and create quality nutrition education materials.
An educational resource providing foundational knowledge on sustainable food systems for nutrition and dietetics practitioners, students, and interns.
A resource hub providing international nutrition education materials, directories for global collaborations, information on the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund, and links to international awards and fellowships.
An educational resource hub from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation providing toolkits, webinars, and reports on food security, sustainable food systems, and nutrition education.
An evidence-based self-assessment tool provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to help practitioners design and evaluate nutrition education programs.
This document is a yearbook listing recipients of various scholarships from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for the 2025-2026 academic year. It includes a table of contents detailing numerous named scholarships and provides brief profiles of some recipients, including their educational background and career aspirations.
This document outlines the open-ended questions for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's scholarship application, covering education, extracurriculars, career, financial situations, and lived experiences. It also includes questions for academic and professional recommendation forms.
This document outlines the terms and conditions for a donor's gift to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, including details on unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted gifts, administrative fees, and donor-specified restrictions for fund use such as scholarships.
This document outlines the criteria and restrictions for the use of individual funds, including scholarship, award, and grant names, amounts, number of recipients, eligibility requirements, and limitations on fund usage. It also includes sections for fund background, donor information, and contact details.
This document outlines the required materials and provides tips for applicants applying for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Graduate Scholarships. It details general requirements for all applicants, specific requirements for doctoral students, and advice for before, during, and before submitting an application.
Guide on establishing a named fund for scholarships, awards, or research grants with the Academy Foundation, detailing requirements and processes.
A report from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics detailing the state of food waste in America, including its causes, economic and environmental impacts, and opportunities for registered dietitian nutritionists to help reduce it. The report covers waste from farm to fork, including production, processing, retail, food service, and consumer levels.
This PDF document is the winning essay from the 2014 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, authored by Beatriz Dykes, PhD, RDN, LD, FADA, FAND. It discusses her vision on dietetics education, credentials, and practice, particularly in relation to the Philippines and international collaboration.
This PDF contains the winning essay from the 2013 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, titled 'Experience as Education: Participatory Research as a Means for Transferring Nutrition Knowledge To Youth and Community in Freetown, Sierra Leone' by Kristine Rose Caiafa, RD. It details a participatory research project focused on improving nutrition awareness and capacity in Sierra Leone.
This PDF document contains the winning essay from the 2012 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, titled 'Improving Nutrition Status in Zimbabwe: A Call to Action' by Kudakwashe Chimanya. The essay details the problem of malnutrition in Zimbabwe, the role of the Millennium Development Goals, and the author's proposed actions to improve nutrition status in the country, supported by the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Management award.
This PDF details the 'Health Promoting Schools Essay Writing Project' which focused on using nutrition to make schools healthier. It includes background information on poverty and health promotion in South Africa, the project's concept, methodology, and conclusions, highlighting a collaboration between the South African Sugar Association, the Department of Health, and the Department of Education.
This PDF document describes an exemplary nutrition program that is scalable in low and middle-income countries, detailing its implementation, challenges, and successes within a hospital setting in Cameroon.
This document outlines the country planning process for developing sustainable school feeding programs, as facilitated by the Global Child Nutrition Forum (GCNF). It details the steps involved, the tools used, and the outcomes of the forum, emphasizing capacity building and policy development for school nutrition.
This PDF document contains the winning essay from the 2011 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, authored by Peggy Lynn Gregson, focusing on the implications of pilot solar technology projects in El Salvador. It details the project's introduction, history, rationale for alternative cooking technologies, and the context of El Salvador.
A PDF document containing winning essays from the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition between the years 2000 and 2009, detailing various nutrition-related projects and research.
This document is the winning essay from the 2013 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, authored by Dixie Havlak, RD. It details the creation and implementation of mobile health education kits designed to teach basic nutrition to midwives and teachers in rural river communities of eastern Nicaragua. The essay outlines the challenges of language barriers, illiteracy, and inaccessibility, the specific nutritional concerns of the Miskitu indigenous people, the contents and design of the educat...
This PDF discusses the history and future of dietetics education in Malawi, highlighting a collaborative model involving international partnerships to build a skilled workforce. It details the challenges of malnutrition, the development of nutrition policies, and the establishment of dietetics training programs, including collaborations with US and South African institutions.
This PDF document details the history and impact of the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essay Competition, which ran from 1993 to 2019. It highlights how the competition fostered international awareness and collaboration within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, leading to the creation of new awards and member interest groups focused on global impact.
This document contains the winning essay from the 2013 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, detailing the development and testing of an educational tool for low-literacy caregivers of children with cancer, focusing on food safety.
This PDF document contains winning essays from the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition for the years 1993 through 1999, focusing on nutrition and international development projects.
This PDF contains the winning essay from the 2010 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, detailing a project on growth assessment and nutritional intervention among high-risk children in rural Honduras, a collaboration between OHSU, Medical Teams International, and PREDISAN.
This PDF contains the winning essay from the 2014 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Essays Competition, titled 'International Diabetes Education Program: A simplified Distance Education Program Focused at Training Diabetes Educators in Rural India' by Prajakta Khare-Ranade.
Details about a training program for international dietitians in pediatric oncology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, including its purpose, curriculum, and participant experiences.
A checklist created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to screen and develop quality nutrition education handouts. It includes 21 constructs categorized into five areas: content, behavior focus, cultural sensitivity, written word, and organization/readability. The checklist is used to vet handouts for the Healthy Food Bank Resource Hub website.
A PDF handout titled 'Primer on Sustainable Food Systems for RDNs and NDTRs' which serves as an educational resource for nutrition and dietetics professionals. It covers various modules related to food systems, sustainability, and the role of RDNs and NDTRs in creating change. The document includes learning outcomes, abbreviations, acknowledgements, and contact information for inquiries.
This document outlines the I+PSE (Individual plus Policy, Systems, and Environment) Conceptual Framework for Action, a blueprint for dietetic practitioners to develop and implement multidimensional strategies for sustainable food systems. It provides examples of strategies for each of the seven action components, focusing on improving food, nutrition, and water security.
This guide contains two resources to help educators incorporate the Primer into their programs: ACEND Competencies and Discussion Questions. It lists relevant competencies for various program types and includes reflection questions for students or interns.
This PDF document, titled 'Module slides,' is a primer on sustainable food systems for Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals, developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation in January 2021. It covers various aspects of food systems, including their impact on nutrition, health, and environmental, economic, and social factors, and outlines learning outcomes and module structures.
This document outlines various research projects funded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (ANDF), detailing the project type, research priority, funder, estimated completion time, resulting manuscripts, presentations, and collaborations.
A briefing paper for the Nutrition Impact Summit, discussing the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' legacy, future challenges, and the importance of collaboration across food, wellness, and health care systems to improve global health and nutrition.
This PDF outlines sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Academy Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE®), including Pre-FNCE® Nutrition Symposia, Puppy Corral, Breakfast Session, Virtual 5K Run/Walk, Donor Lounge, and Donor Reception. It details the benefits, investment levels, and contact information for each sponsorship.
This document outlines the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's engagement and sponsorship opportunities for 2025, including scholarships, fellowships, research grants, and conference events. It details the Foundation's mission, vision, and principles, and highlights how donations support nutrition and dietetics professionals and students.
Details about a sponsorship opportunity for the Curated Coffee Experience at FNCE® 2026, including sponsorship benefits and event schedule.
Guidelines for industry donors and sponsors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, outlining their mission, vision, key initiatives, and requirements for accepting industry sponsors. It also details the review process for donors and sponsors.
This document outlines the research funding model between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and the Research and International Scientific Affairs (RISA) teams for industry and industry foundations. It details the process for identifying potential research funders, managing funder relationships, developing proposals, securing funding, and disseminating research outcomes, with the aim of increasing the firewall between funders and research conducted by the Academy.
A certificate of attendance for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) awarded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, detailing participant name, registration number, activity title, date completed, and CPEUs awarded.
A fact sheet detailing the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's 'Future of Food' initiative, which addresses food and nutrition security issues through education, communication, and research. It outlines available educational toolkits, webinars, infographics, and supervised practice concentrations related to food insecurity, healthy food systems, and sustainable food practices.
Slides from a webinar detailing the evaluation results of the Healthy Cities integrated health and nutrition program, covering Phase II Year Two and Phase III Year One.
A handout providing a quiz and information on how to reduce food waste, including details on food storage temperatures, 'best if used by' dates, and tips for keeping food fresh longer.
A handout with a short quiz and answers about food safety and reducing food waste, including information on recommended refrigerator and freezer temperatures, and food labeling terms like 'Best if Used By', 'Sell By', and 'Use By'.
A PDF document containing slides from a webinar titled 'A Flavorful Pairing: Nutrition Education in Food Banks'. The slides cover the purpose, challenges, and examples of nutrition education programs within food banks, featuring content from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and Feeding America.
Presentation slides covering the state of US farming, innovative agricultural advances, and actions for affiliates and DPGs to inform members about agriculture practices. It includes information on the Future of Food Initiative, resources for members, research projects, and financial support awarded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
Slides from a webinar presenting the evaluation results of the Healthy Cities Phase II Year One integrated health and nutrition program, detailing its implementation, components, reach, client benefits, and sustainability.
Slides from a webinar titled 'Food Production and Our Environmental Responsibility' held in December 2014, discussing topics related to agriculture, food security, and environmental impact.
Instructions for accessing and utilizing a webinar recording and related materials on exploring malnutrition through systems thinking, including session descriptions, learning outcomes, speaker bios, and an activity template for impact analysis.
Slides from a webinar titled 'Gaining Ground: Applying Individual, Policy, System & Environmental Change to Sustainable Food System Initiatives' presented by Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD, on March 20, 2019. The slides cover topics related to nutrition, food systems, public health, individual behavioral change theories, system change theories, and policy, system, and environmental (PSE) change.
A PDF document containing slides from a webinar on Food Security & Nutrition: The Challenges & Opportunities for World Health, presented in October 2014. It covers topics such as global health statistics, nutritional deficiencies, the nutrition transition, and strategies for improving food security.
This document is a final report evaluating the Healthy Cities Pilot Project, a nutrition and health initiative implemented by three Feeding America network food banks in partnership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. It details the project's components, intervention strategies, partnerships, and provides recommendations for replication.
This PDF report details the evaluation of the Healthy Cities Phase II program, a nutrition and health initiative by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for Feeding America, funded by Morgan Stanley. It covers program components like food distribution, nutrition education, health screenings, and physical activity opportunities implemented in Cleveland, OH, and Houston, TX.
This document is an evaluation report for the Healthy Cities Phase II Project, Year 1. It details the program's implementation, components, and impact in Cleveland, OH, and Houston, TX, focusing on food distribution, nutrition education, health screenings, and opportunities for physical activity.
This report evaluates the first year of the Healthy Cities Phase III project, a nutrition and health program implemented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation for Feeding America. It details the program's components, partners, and client impact in New Orleans.
A PDF document from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation providing a list of assessment and evaluation resources for nutrition and health programs, particularly for food insecure populations. It includes sections on needs assessment, nutrition education delivery, nutrition education resources, objectives and evaluation, evaluation planning tools, evaluation survey tools, evaluation examples and reports, and sustainability.
A PDF document containing slides from a webinar titled 'Hungry & Overweight: How is it Possible?', presented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. The slides cover topics such as the causes and effects of food insecurity and obesity in children, and ways to combat these issues through community programs and federal nutrition assistance.
Presentation slides covering keys to food bank nutrition education program evaluation, including objectives, speaker introductions, rationale for evaluation, PDSA cycle, key tenants of good evaluation, reporting results, available resources, program delivery assessment examples, and contact information. It also details a specific nutrition education program at Second Harvest Food Bank, its challenges, how they were addressed, evaluation design and results, and conclusions. The presentation also...
Instructions for accessing and utilizing a webinar recording and accompanying activity materials focused on applying policy, system, and environmental change to sustainable food system initiatives. Includes session description, learning outcomes, speaker bio, activity instructions, discussion guide, and recommended readings.
This PDF contains slides from a webinar titled 'Exploring Malnutrition Through the Lens of Systems Thinking,' presented for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. It covers concepts of systems thinking, worldviews, key players in food systems, areas of impact (ecological, economic, socio-cultural, health, agricultural), and includes two malnutrition case studies from the United States and Lao PDR. The webinar was held on May 1, 2019.
Slides from a webinar detailing the results of the Healthy Cities Pilot Program, focusing on its evaluation goals, program components, and outcomes across three food banks: Alameda County Community Food Bank, Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The presentation includes data on food distribution, nutrition education, health screenings, and safe places to play, as well as recommendations for future implementation.
A certificate of attendance for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) awarded by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, detailing participant name, activity title, date completed, and CPE units awarded.
This PDF contains slides from a webinar titled 'Contributors and Effects of Food Insecurity: Nutrition and Beyond'. It covers learning objectives, the reality and effects of food insecurity, and potential solutions. The content includes definitions of hunger and food insecurity, risk factors, case studies of families facing food insecurity due to low wages, single income, unemployment, and disability, common coping strategies, and the impact of food insecurity on health, stress, and eating beha...
This PDF document outlines case studies from four university sites (Iowa State University, Northern Illinois University, Oregon Health & Science University, and University of Kentucky) that implemented the Sustainable, Resilient, and Healthy Food and Water Systems (SFS) Curriculum. It details how the curriculum was adapted to different settings and provides examples of activities undertaken by dietetic interns.
A sample rubric designed to evaluate activities within the Sustainable Food Systems Curriculum and Guide, focusing on categories like quality of work, appropriateness for the audience, and mechanics/organization.
This PDF document provides a table of sample activities for modifying Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) curriculum for dietetics programs, offering examples for both in-person and virtual settings, along with estimated completion times and relevant competencies.
A worksheet designed to help dietetics programs identify and plan activities for students related to Food Systems (SFS) within their academic year. It outlines various activities, competencies they meet, course integration, lead personnel, success measurement, and implementation timelines.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Curriculum, covering integration, supervised practice hours, modifications for different learning environments, preceptor impact, networking opportunities, virtual tours, assessment, and additional resources.
Download the Curriculum and Implementation Guide for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's 'Students, Food, and Sustainability' (SFS) initiative.
This document outlines the key insights and systematic process used by Hunger Free Northbrook in Step 2 of their Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process, focusing on generating and screening solutions to address food insecurity.
This document describes the Davenport-Dunbar Home Pantry program, a volunteer-based food supplement initiative in Hamden, CT, aimed at improving food security for low-income seniors. It details the program's growth, its use of the FSS Prioritization Process for selecting a new facility, and the financial considerations involved.
This PDF document outlines Step 4 of a process, focusing on prioritizing food security solutions. It details how to use a Prioritization Worksheet to rank suggested solutions based on cost, contribution, impact, and uncertainty scores, emphasizing a consensus-driven approach to identify the best solutions for a community.
A four-step process to help prioritize food security solutions for a community, involving identifying unmet needs, suggesting and screening solutions, estimating values, and prioritizing solutions. Resources and worksheets are available at www.eatrightFoundation.org/FSSToolkit.
This document outlines the process of assembling an advisory panel for a food security solutions prioritization toolkit. It details potential stakeholder groups, how to invite them, and their roles and responsibilities. It also provides an example timeline for the prioritization process.
This PDF document outlines Step 3 of a process, focusing on estimating values for solutions. It details financial estimates (cost and contributions), impact scores (benefit), and uncertainty scores, explaining how each is assessed and documented using worksheets. The document also provides contact information for the Food Security Solutions Prioritization Toolkit.
A list of publicly available resources to support the collection of new information for community assessments, categorized into U.S.-specific and globally focused data collection tools. It includes resources for food security, dietary assessment, and malnutrition.
This document contains instructions and worksheets for Step 2 of the Food Security Solutions Prioritization Toolkit, focusing on suggesting and screening potential solutions. It details how to brainstorm and document solutions, and then evaluate their financial feasibility, personnel availability, resource availability, and community support.
Instructions for the Prioritization Process Worksheet, which compiles estimated costs, contributions, impact scores, and uncertainty scores for suggested solutions. It details how to transfer data from other worksheets and provides guidelines for advisory panel deliberations and ranking solutions.
This document details a case study on the application of the Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process in Mumbai, India, to address hunger and improve nutritional status in impoverished communities. It highlights the process of community assessment, data collection, and the implementation of targeted initiatives.
This PDF document outlines Step 1 of a process, focusing on identifying unmet needs or gaps in community food security. It details the Community Assessment Worksheet, Program Inventory Worksheet, and Gap Analysis Worksheet as tools to gather data and analyze discrepancies between current realities and desired states.
Downloadable toolkit focused on prioritizing food security solutions.
This document lists published references and additional tools and resources related to the Food Security Solutions Prioritization Toolkit, which can be accessed via email or website.
This document details Humana's 'Bold Goal' initiative to improve community health by addressing root causes of poor health. It focuses on the Greater Knoxville Health Advisory Board (GKHAB) and their nutrition team's efforts to tackle food insecurity and improve nutrition education in low-income housing. The document outlines the Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process used by the GKHAB to identify and prioritize potential partner sites and interventions for maximum impact.
This document outlines the initial steps of the Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process used by Hunger Free Northbrook, a coalition focused on alleviating hunger. It details how data was collected and analyzed to identify unmet needs in the community, particularly concerning food insecurity among children and seniors, and highlights the partnership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
This document details Step 4 of the Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process, focusing on how Hunger Free Northbrook prioritized initiatives to address hunger in their community. It outlines the process of assigning financial estimates, impact scores, and uncertainty scores to suggested solutions, and how consensus was built for the final ranking. Five key areas of need and prioritized initiatives are identified: Seniors, Food Recovery, Students and their families, Research, and Com...
Instructions for the Community Assessment Worksheet, which suggests key food security related indicators to assess a community. It details how to use the worksheet, including explanations of columns for indicators, data, ranking, trends, date, geographic level, and data source. It also provides guidance on handling outdated or non-local data and identifying subpopulations.
This PDF document outlines Step 2 of a process, focusing on suggesting and screening solutions to address identified community needs. It details how to brainstorm potential solutions, document them, and then evaluate their feasibility based on financial, personnel, resource, and community support factors. The document also provides guidance on starting with the smallest feasible change for maximum impact and narrowing down solutions to a manageable list for further evaluation.
This document details Step 3 of the Food Security Solutions (FSS) Prioritization Process, focusing on estimating costs and expected benefits of suggested solutions to alleviate hunger in the community. It highlights challenges in cost estimation, the use of advisory panels, and methods for determining impact scores, including a discussion-based approach when formal training is lacking. It also provides guidance on assembling an advisory panel and finding resources for the FSS Prioritization Too...
A document listing potential sources of data for community assessments, categorized into U.S.-specific and global data. It details various organizations and government agencies that provide data on topics such as social determinants of health, food security, obesity, and nutrition.
This document provides instructions and worksheets for estimating the financial costs and impact scores of proposed solutions, likely for grant or project proposals. It details how to categorize costs (startup, ongoing, indirect) and contributions, and how to rate the impact of solutions on various food security and health indicators.
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