Swiss Association of Registered Dietitians (SVDE/ASDD)
schweizerischer Verband diplomierter Ernährungsberater/innen
Switzerland
Description (english)
The Swiss Association of Registered Dietitians is the only professional organisation and the Voice of the dietetic profession in Switzerland. The association encourages life-long learning and offers further education for members. It establishes Quality- Insurance Programmes and ethical principles for the profession. One of the main goals is to promote the professional development of dietetians.
Description (local language)
Der Verband hat klare Verbandsstrukturen, transparente Zielsetzungen und professionelle Führungsinstrumente. Die Mitglieder des Vorstandes, die einzelnen Arbeitsgruppen, Kommissionen und Regionalgruppen vertreten verschiedene Arbeitsbereiche des Berufes sowie die Regionen. Der Verband achtet auf eine breite Abstützung und Kontinuität in all seinen Tätigkeiten. Der Verband ist politisch unabhängig. Das Ziel des Verbandes ist eine hohe fachliche und persönliche Kompetenz aller Mitglieder. Der Verband orientiert sich an einer vernetzten und wissenschaftlich fundierten Sichtweise der Ernährungsberatung und an international und national anerkannten Ernährungsempfehlungen.
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Sylvie
Borloz, ICDA Representative
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Email :
sylvieborloz@bluewin.ch
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Number of Members:
1028
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Year Association Established:
1931
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Professional Title:
registered dietitian
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Title Awarded By:
educational institution
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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:
1000
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Dietitians activ
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Number:
873
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Type:
Students
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Number:
44
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Type:
Honourary
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Number:
2
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Type:
Associate
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Number:
20
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Type:
Dietitians passiv
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Number:
89
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- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- 2 education institutions in Switzerland offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
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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)
- Public health agencies
- self-employed
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
- Food producer, food manufacturing company 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)
- Media
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They will be assesed by the swiss red cross. Education requirements have to be met, further education may be required.
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Schweizerisches rotes Kreuz
Abteilung
Anerkennung Ausbildungsabschlüsse
Postfach
Wabern
Switzerland
3084
registry@redcross.ch
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