The Power of the Interdisciplinary Team in Addressing Food and Nutrition Security: Better Together!

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The value of the interdisciplinary team in addressing food and nutrition security cannot be underestimated. Solving this problem is no one discipline's responsibility. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) represents the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S.

In 2022, VA established the first interdisciplinary office – aligned under Nutrition and Food Services – dedicated to food security. The office, comprised of registered dietitians, nursing, social work, legislative affairs/communications, and administrative support has successfully led the enterprise-wide effort. Using an interdisciplinary model, the office supported VA in screening more than 14 million Veterans for food insecurity.

The office has developed a data dashboard to support field clinicians and inform research interventions like produce prescription pilots and medically tailored grocery delivery programs. Additionally, the office implemented a food hub pilot program and instructional playbook, developed a toolkit to provide guidance for clinicians caring for Veterans with food insecurity, offers a monthly community of practice call enterprise wide, and is leading the effort to establish facility-level interdisciplinary committee dedicated to food security at all VHA medical centers. The panel will share best practices and next steps towards achieving nutrition security.

CPEU: 1.50 (Valid Until September 16, 2028)

Learning Objectives

Identify the key interdisciplinary team members required to create a formal food/nutrition security program.
Outline the necessary steps in establishing an organization-wide workgroup or committee to address food/nutrition security.
Explain the roles of the interdisciplinary team members in coordinating care to impact food/nutrition security program outcomes.

Performance Indicators

1.7.2 Recognizes the importance of diversity, orientation, social and cultural norms that may have an impact on individuals, groups and plans of care
2.2.1 Recognizes and respects varied perspectives to effectively interact and build meaningful relationships with others (e.g., clients, students/interns, employees, inter- and intra-professional team members and community and professional groups).
5.1.4 Aligns work with organizational policies, strategic plans, mission statements and visions.

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