Mission and Goals

  • Mission


    The International Confederation of Dietetic Associations supports national dietetics associations and their members, beyond national and regional boundaries, by providing:

    • An integrated communications system
    • An enhanced image for the profession
    • Increased awareness of standards of education, training and practice in dietetics

     


    Our Goals 2008 – 2012


    Leadership

    • Increase representation and collaboration with international organizations to address important issues in health
    • Support alliances with international health professional organizations
    • Contribute to development of international policy and programs
    • Build ICDA leadership capacity with national dietetics associations
    • Increase the number of national dietetics association Members


    Building capacity in the network

    • Enhance information technology capacity for our communications, studies and policy development
    • Foster and promote common language across the profession
    • Build the knowledge base about the profession through research and role statements
    • Further develop the networking and collaborative action potential of the International Congress of Dietetics
    • Increase meetings for official Representatives of Member organizations
    • Enhance support for communication between and among national dietetics associations


    Enhance the image of the profession

    • Add to the body of international standards of education and good practice
    • Promote ICDA’s international standards broadly
    • Promote the International Congress of Dietetics as a key professional development event
    • Update Reports on the work and education of dietitians around the world