German Association of Dietitians (VDD)
Verband der Diätassistenten - Deutscher Bundesverband e.v (VDD)
Germany
Description (english)
The VDD - German Dietitian Association [germ. Verband der Diätassistenten - Deutscher Bundesverband e.V.] was founded in 1957 in Mainz, Germany and is the only professional association for dietitians in Germany. The VDD was a founding member of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) in Copenhagen, Denmark 1978 and is an active member of the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) since 1957. The VDD represents its members in politics, society and industries. Furthermore VDD provides a wide range of services for the members, such as accredited programs in further education and specialisation of dietitians and provides legal services.
Description (local language)
Der Verband der Diätassistenten - Deutscher Bundesverband e.V. (VDD) vertritt seit mehr als sechzig Jahren als einzige berufsständische Vertretung die Berufsgruppe der Diätassistenten berufspolitisch national und international und bietet weiterqualifizierende Maßnahmen an. Der VDD wurde 1957 mit Unterstützung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährung (DGE) in Mainz gegründet. Der VDD vertritt ca. 4.500 Diätassistenten und Diätassistentinnen berufspoltisch, dies sind ca. ein Drittel der berufstätigen Diätassistenten in Deutschland.
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Manuela
Thul, ICDA Representative
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Email :
m.thul@freenet.de
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Second Contact Name :
Daniel
Buchholz, B.Sc (hons.), MPH, RD
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Email :
vdd@vdd.de
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Number of Members:
3263
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Year Association Established:
1957
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Professional Title:
Diätassistent or dietitian
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Title Awarded By:
In the Federal Republic of Germany the states (Bundesland) are responsible for education and registration.
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
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No. of working dietitians in country:
According to the Information System of the Federal Health Monitoring 15,000 dietitians work in Germany.
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Dietitians
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Number:
4000
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Type:
Student Dietitians
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Number:
400
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Type:
Honourary Members
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Number:
100
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- Minimum Graduation from a State licensed school is required to work as a Diätassistent or dietitian.
- Minimum 3 Years. Educations comprises out of 4450 h from which are 3050 h theoretical training and 1400 h practical training years of study required.
- Education for Diätassistent or dietitian includes
- Ministry of Health set these standards.
- 60 education institutions in Germany offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
- 600 students complete the education requirements for professional qualification in Germany each year
- 90 credit points in 3 years hours of continued professional development must be completed.
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Settings where dietitians services are most commonly employed (may be employees
or consultants in private practice):
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Health Systems:
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- Doctor's office or medical clinic
- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Nursing homes or long term care
- Government department (health/social services)
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
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Other common settings for employment of Dietitians' services:
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- Advocacy association in the health field (e.g. Diabetes Association, Celiac Association, health professional association)
- Academic or research organization (e.g. University, college, institute)
- School or school system
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- The total number of Dietitians are Same
- The total number of people studying to become a Dietitian is Less
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The 16 states in Germany (Bundesländer) are responsible for the registration of health professions. Generally applicants have to have a good command of German language and have to provide proven copies of their certificates. The authorities responsible for the registration can be found under the following link: http://www.aerzteblatt-student.de/doc.asp?docid=101256. Especially for applicants from countries in the European Union the Directive 2005/36/EC (The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications) could be very helpful (page 34).
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Germany
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- All Dietitians with a qualification from another country assessed before being allowed to work in this country
- Nobody is exempt from the assesment
- Dietitians from another country are assessed by They are assessed case by case. In generally applicants have to have a good command of German language and have to provide proven copies of their certificates
- The 16 states in Germany (Bundesländer) are responsible for the registration of health professions are responsible for assessing these Dietitians