New RDPG Sub-Unit—The Clinical and Translational Science Sub-Unit

The Research DPG has just succeeded in the formation of its first sub-unit, the Clinical and Translational Science group.  This sub-unit is designed for dietitians working in clinical and/ or translational research, associates or employees of the national Clinical and Translational Science (CTSA) consortium, bionutritionists in General Clinical Research Centers (GCRC), or other dietitians working in clinical nutrition research units or human investigation programs.  The sub-unit hopes to offer support and information to these practitioners in a special section of the RDPG Website, through emailings among subunit members, and at conferences associated with FNCE meetings or through internet conferencing.  The RDPG Executive Committee will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the subunit program of work, fiscal affairs, and actions.

For those of you interested in the activities of CTSA and GCRC dietitians, a lot of information is on a bi-annual newsletter from the National Association of Bionutritionists.  The latest issue can be seen at http://www.gcrconline.org/bionutrition/newsletters/spring%202008.pdf

Any RDPG members interested in joining a committee to develop this subunit are encouraged to email Martha McMurry at mcmurrym@ohsu.edu.  Martha is the RDPG Secretary and wrote the request to the ADA Practice Team to form the sub-unit.  She welcomes volunteers to help make this sub-unit an active and valuable resource for RDPG members.