DD Summit 2025 - Full Recording Package

Did you miss your chance to attend the DD Summit 2025 this June? Don’t worry—recordings for all sessions and panels are now available!

In these sessions, you’ll explore the intersection of culture, community, equity, and innovation in nutrition and dietetics. You’ll learn how to apply culturally inclusive practices, navigate complex client care with compassion, and take your career to new heights. From seasoned professionals to early-career dietitians, there’s something for everyone. You’ll leave with actionable tools to provide more equitable and effective care for your clients, patients, and communities.

As one attendee said, “The Diversify Dietetics Summit is one of the best conferences out there. The quality and content of speakers are top notch and is unique from other conferences or professional development opportunities. If you cannot attend in person, the virtual option is wonderful and a seamless experience.”

The following sessions are included in this package:

• Examining the Food Access Environment of Senior Center Participants – Michaela Cotner, M.A. & Dr. Kellie Mayfield

• Culturally Inclusive Nutrition Therapy for IBD – Yi Min Teo, MS, RD, CNSC

• Empowered Transitions: Supporting Women of Color Through Perimenopause and Beyond – Jerlyn Jones MS MPA RD LD CLT

• Empowering Women of Color with PCOS – Natasha Eziquiel-Shriro, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES

• Representation Matters: Advocating for Culturally Relevant School Meals – Bettina J. Applewhite, MS, RDN, LDN, SNS

• Navigating the Nutritional Maze: Healthy Eating for Youth – Shana Johnson, MPH, RD, CSP

• Sustainability Lessons from an Off-Grid Eco-Village in Ghana – Dhana Blissett, MS, RDN, LD & Autumn Martin, MS, RD, LD

• Blooms & Brews: Integrating Nature’s Medicine into Dietetic Practice – Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN

• Motivational Interviewing Meets Cultural Humility – Joyce Faraj-Ardura PhD, MS, RDN, LDN

• Embodied Allyship: Rethinking Gender Affirming Care – Charlie Golightly, MPP-D, RD, RYT & Neathery Falchuk, LCSW-S, CGP

• Tradition Meets Nutrition: Culturally Relevant Recipes in the Teaching Kitchen – Danielle Sanders, MPH, RDN, LD, CHES

• Combating White Supremacy within Dietetics Education – Enrique, Necahual Moreno, MS

• The Power of Culture in Gut Health – Stephanie Mendez, RDN, RYT, CPT

• Tackling Food Insecurity Through a Localized Lens – Rebecca Valdez, MS, RDN & Breanna Killeen

• Nourishing the Nourishers: Building Rest and Resilience – Makeda Mars, RDN

• Kitchen Conversations: Nutrition Care on a College Campus – Anthony Chiu, RD, LD

• Multiple Markers of Success: Moving Beyond Pediatric Weight-Based Care – Venus S. Kalami, MNSP, RD, CSP

Panels:

• Redefining Dietetics: Continuing to Advance Equity and Strengthen Our Communities – Moderated by Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, LD & Deanna Belleny Lewis, MPH, RDN

• Revolutionizing Health Management with AI-Driven Integrative Care – Sherry Lin, RD; Ray Chung, MPH, RD; Dr. Chloe Lozano, PhD, RD

• Empowering a Diversified Health Workforce: Insights from the NextGen Scientist Program – Gabriela Proaño, MS, RDN, et al.

Workshop:

• Think Bigger: A Mindset Reset for Dietitians – Christine Thomson, RDN, LDN

This package is eligible for 21.75 CEUs.

A bonus: Proceeds from this event support the year-round programming we provide to the DD Community!