Expanding Opportunities for Global Engagement: Real-World Examples of International Impact

This products is free for those who attended FNCE^® 2019.

Globalization of dietetics in the 21st century brings many opportunities for RDNs and nutrition and dietetics students. Faculty from the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia have taken advantage of these opportunities. Assistant Clinical Professor Beth Leonberg taught nutrition to nurses and doctors and exposed healthcare professionals to the role of the dietitian in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2018 as a Fulbright Scholar. Assistant Clinical Professor Nyree Dardarian and Drexel University nutrition students participated in running the athlete's village dining hall and worked with student athletes at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea (2015), Taipei, Taiwan (2017) and Naples, Italy (2019). Their experiences serve as examples of opportunities available to other experienced food and nutrition professionals to share their knowledge and expertise globally.

CPEU: 1.5
CPE Level: 2 - Intermediate
Learning Need Codes: 1040, 1060, 1110

Performance Indicators:

• 14.3.5 Identifies and anticipates risks related to the project and/or organization.
• 2.2.2 Considers and respects the opinions, creativity, values, beliefs and perspectives of others.
• 3.1.2 Fosters a culture in which diversity and cross-team collaboration are valued.

Learning Objectives

• Apply for funded opportunities to teach or conduct research abroad through the Fulbright Scholars program.
• Discover opportunities to take nutrition and dietetics students to an international experiential learning event.
• Increase understanding of global engagement in nutrition and dietetics.

Moderator

• Stella Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM

Speakers

• Beth Leonberg, MS, MA, RDN, CSP, FAND
• Nyree Dardarian, MS, RD, CSSD, FAND