Understanding the evolution of the dietetics workforce is essential for evaluating progress and anticipating future trends that will shape the profession. The 2024 Commission on Dietetic Registration Dietetics Workforce Capacity and Demand Project Task Force will share their critical evaluation of the 2012 Workforce Capacity and Demand Project projections and explain whether the model was accurate at predicting future workforce capacity and demand.
The session will highlight the Task Force's work, including findings on workforce capacity, demand trends and the challenges facing the dietetics profession today and in the future. Task Force members will provide insights into the current workforce landscape, discussing how demographic shifts, policy changes and evolving health needs will impact the field over the next decade and beyond. Speakers will offer practical information and insights, empowering nutrition and dietetic practitioners and students to make informed decisions that will strengthen the dietetics workforce and enhance career planning.