DIETS project: Dietitians Improving the Education and Training Standards

DIETS builds on the excellent foundations which the European Federation of Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) established through their initiatives in education, such as developing the European Benchmark Statement for Dietitians.

DIETS aims to encourage regular contact between its members through its web-site, newsletters, meetings and conferences.

You can find out what DIETS members are up to from the calendar of activities and further links.

Any Higher Education Institute or other organisation which is interested in participating in the network is invited to contact the Network Manager.

Objectives of DIETS

 To describe all areas of dietetic practice, education and training throughout Europe and develop the utilisation of ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System)

 To develop quality indicators, in particular in practice education

 To improve communications between educators and dietetic practitioners about practice competencies through the development of a dedicated website and associated databases

 To facilitate sharing of knowledge and disseminate research findings concerning practice education competencies

 To develop the role of the dietitian in the promotion of nutritional health through embedding lifelong learning competencies in first cycle degrees

 To develop and promote education courses for dietitians and to publicise best practice

 To contribute to the research capacity and capability of dietitians

DIETS Conference, 6-7 September 2007, Plymouth (UK)

The DIETS project is holding a conference on the topic "Competence in Healthcare Education - The European Agenda" on 7 September 2007.

The conference will bring together, practising dietitians, practice placement trainers and campus-based teachers of dietetics from many different European countries. It will be an opportunity for networking while advancing the work on education and training standards of dietitians.

For detailed information about the conference please see the second announcement below.