Research Showcase Abstracts
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Year
2005
Category
Experience Sharing
Language
English
Names, Organizational Affiliations, and Locations of all Authors (2022 and Later)
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Title
Putting Science into Practice: Dietitians & Nutritional Genomics
Introduction/Purpose
Dr. Milly Ryan-Harshman described the impetus behind a cutting-edge research project for which she and lead researcher Dr. Ellen Vogel have recently received CFDR funding.
The scientific understanding of "nutritional genomics"-interactions between nutrition and genes- is evolving rapidly; at the same time, surveys forecast that one third of consumers will be collecting and acting on nutritional genomic information by 2010. Dietitians will need to be able to provide nutrition advice that is more and more individualized according to factors such as a person's genetic makeup.
This research will increase awareness and understanding of new roles for registered dietitians related to nutritional genomics. It will identify opportunities and gaps in knowledge, skills and resources, including needed updates to public health policy, for enhancing dietetic practice, education and research. The findings will provide insight into ethical issues and practice-based issues.
The team will conduct interviews with key informants having national and international expertise in nutritional genomics, ethics, public policy, education and professional practice. They will also conduct focus group interviews with dietitians across Canada. The research is ongoing and the final report is eagerly anticipated in the summer of 2007.
The scientific understanding of "nutritional genomics"-interactions between nutrition and genes- is evolving rapidly; at the same time, surveys forecast that one third of consumers will be collecting and acting on nutritional genomic information by 2010. Dietitians will need to be able to provide nutrition advice that is more and more individualized according to factors such as a person's genetic makeup.
This research will increase awareness and understanding of new roles for registered dietitians related to nutritional genomics. It will identify opportunities and gaps in knowledge, skills and resources, including needed updates to public health policy, for enhancing dietetic practice, education and research. The findings will provide insight into ethical issues and practice-based issues.
The team will conduct interviews with key informants having national and international expertise in nutritional genomics, ethics, public policy, education and professional practice. They will also conduct focus group interviews with dietitians across Canada. The research is ongoing and the final report is eagerly anticipated in the summer of 2007.
Objective(s)/Process or Summary of Content
1. What leading edge strategies are dietitians using to apply nutritional genomics to practice, education and research?
2. What do dietitians think about the impact of nutritional genomics on practice, education and research?
3. What are the current capacities of dietitians in applying nutritional genomics to practice, education and research?
4. What are the entry level and continuing education needs of dietetic professionals in the area of nutritional genomics?
5. What are the key ethical issues pertaining to dietitians' use of nutritional genomics information?
6. What are the potential policy implications for dietetic professionals resulting from the application of nutritional genomics to practice, education and research?
2. What do dietitians think about the impact of nutritional genomics on practice, education and research?
3. What are the current capacities of dietitians in applying nutritional genomics to practice, education and research?
4. What are the entry level and continuing education needs of dietetic professionals in the area of nutritional genomics?
5. What are the key ethical issues pertaining to dietitians' use of nutritional genomics information?
6. What are the potential policy implications for dietetic professionals resulting from the application of nutritional genomics to practice, education and research?
Method(s)/Systemic Approach Used
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Results/Conclusions
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Conclusions(s)/Recommendations
Final report: August 2007
Significance to Dietetics
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Funded by
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