Italian National Association of Dietitians (ANDID)
Associazione Nazionale Dietisti
Italy
Description (english)
The Italian Dietetic Association is the professional association for dietitians in Italy.
According to the statute, ANDID works with the following commitments:
recognition and protection of the profession through the establishment of the relevant register; promote the involvement of dietician in all areas of the NHS and those related to nutrition and dietetic; protect the formative, economic, social and cultural interest of the professionals; promote and support every initiative aimed at achieving security and welfare results for the category; promote and maintain relations with other national and international organizations of the sector; promote and encourage all initiatives in the technical, administrative and legislative framework affecting the category; organize and control theoretical and practical training in order to maintain a high quality level of professionalism of the dietitian and respond adequately to the needs of the population; promote any initiative aimed at the dissemination of all association activities and a favorable cultural attitude with the media appropriate editorial activity (publication of the magazine, website, other publications ...); any initiative to promote the interests of dieticians, including adhering to national and international federations; efforts to become a guarantor of the members, to ensure the quality of professional performance and services; identify homogeneous parameters, valid throughout the national territory, for the definition of the minimum cost of professional services.
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Giovanna
Cecchetto, ICDA Representative
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Email :
presidente@andid.it
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Number of Members:
700
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Year Association Established:
1985
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Professional Title:
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Title Awarded By:
national government
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
national governmen
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No. of working dietitians in country:
2500
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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:
700
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Type:
Honourary
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Number:
10
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- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- 24 education institutions in Italy offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
- 350 students complete the education requirements for professional qualification in Italy each year
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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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- Community health centres
- Doctor's office or medical clinic
- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Nursing homes or long term care
- Public health agencies
- Government department (health/social services)
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
- Food producer, food manufacturing company or association
- Military food service
- Government departments (food / agriculture)
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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)
- Media
- Pharmaceutical company or association
- Recreation or sports facility or association
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Those who have obtained a professional health field qualification abroad and intend to practice in Italy must obtain recognition of the title from the Ministry of Health.
They will be subject to verification of their identity and qualifications. Acceptance may require further training, experience or a period of adaptation or the applicant may need to attend a test.
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Ministero della Salute
UFFICIO IV - Direzione generale delle risorse umane e delle professioni sanitarie
via Giorgio Ribotta, 5
Roma
Italy
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