Chair Message

Welcome to a new term for the Research Dietetic Practice Group!  RDPG Volunteers work hard to help and promote research dietitians and dietitian researchers with member services including the following:

• An electronic emailing list that all members are eligible to join to receive announcements, questions and answers from experts, and networking opportunities.
• The Annual Member Breakfast at FNCE for all RDPG members.  This is a fun gathering with a delicious breakfast, chances to meet other members, recognition of RDPG award winners, and lots of information about RDPG activities and volunteering opportunities.
• Reduced membership cost of only $10 per year for student members:  We have done this to encourage students to try out our group.  We will provide students with opportunities to communicate with leaders in nutrition and dietetics research and apply for one of our student awards that help send an undergraduate and a graduate student to a FNCE meeting to present a poster or oral presentation from an accepted abstract submission.
• The Digest, our famous RDPG newsletter that has provided news and information to research dietitians for nearly 50 years.  It is available quarterly on line.  It offers opportunities for researchers and students to publish their work in a supportive environment.  One article per month is chosen for peer review and can provide CPEU credit for members.

If you are not currently an RDPG member, you can join by going to “Renew Your Membership” at eatright.org.   Scroll down to DPG selections to choose the RDPG for only $25 annual dues--one of the cheapest DPGs available.  We think you will find high value for your money.  If not, we want to hear about it!

Yours in Research,
Martha McMurry, 2010-2011 Chair